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Arthritis and connective Tissue Disease Flashcards

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Affects of Osteoarthritis on cartilage?

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  • cartilage becomes:
    • Dull, yellow, and granular
    • Soft and less elastic
    • Less able to resist wear with heavy use
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Risk factors for Osteoarthritis?

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females, obese, frequent bending or stooping, older patients, genetic predisposition

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Early joint changes of osteoarthritis?

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articular cartilage degeneration

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Later joint changes of osteoarthritis?

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bone thickening

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Osteoarthritis Clinical Manifestations in the joints?

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Pain, stiffness and deformity

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Osteoarthritis Clinical Manifestations- joint pain?

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  • mild pain to disabling
  • worse with joint use
  • Early stages:
    • rest relieves pain
  • Later stages:
    • pain with rest
    • sleep disturbed
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Osteoarthritis Clinical Manifestations- joint stiffness?

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  • Occurs with rest

- Early morning

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Osteoarthritis Clinical Manifestations- joint deformity?

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not loss of function, swelling and crepitation

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Osteoarthritis Nursing Management - Assessment?

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  • Joint pain, stiffness
  • Affect on daily life
  • Prior treatment
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Osteoarthritis Nursing Management - joint examination?

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  • assess the good side first for baseline

- tenderness, swelling, decreased ROM,

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Nonpharmacologic pain management - Osteoarthritis

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  • Rest/Exercise
  • Heat/Cold
  • CAM-acupuncture, yoga, massage,
  • Nutrition supplements-glucosamine, chondroitin
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What effect does glucosamine, chondroitin have when used to tx osteoarthritis?

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increases collagen and decreases pain

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Osteoarthritis Drug therapy for mild to moderate joint pain?

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  • Acetaminophen (1000 mg every 6 hours)
  • Topical agent (e.g., capsaicin cream [Zostrix])
  • Topical salicylates (e.g., Aspercreme)
  • Hyaluronic acid (HA)
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Osteoarthritis Drug therapy for moderate to severe joint pain?

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathophysiology?

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  • Chronic, systemic autoimmune disease
  • Symmetrical
  • Inflammation in synovial joints
  • Periods of remission and exacerbation
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Nonspecific manifestations of RA?

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  • precede onset of arthritic complaints.

- Fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, generalized stiffness

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Clinical Manifestations: Pain and Stiffness?

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  • Joint pain
    • ↑ with motion
    • Varies in intensity
    • May not be proportional to degree of inflammation
  • Stiffness after periods of inactivity
    • Morning stiffness 60 mins to several hrs
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Two most common Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Extraarticular Manifestations?

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Rheumatoid nodules and Sjogren’s syndrome

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What are Rheumatoid nodules?

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  • firm, non-tender mass on surface

- not removed because they recur or may burst and cause infection

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Characteristics of Sjogrens’ Syndrome?

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  • decrease in lacrimal and salivary gland secretions

- dry mouth, burning/itching eyes, and photosensitivity

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Complications of RA?

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  • Flexion contractures and hand deformities
  • Cause diminished grasp strength
  • Affect patient’s ability to perform self-care tasks
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Comparison of RA and Osteoarthritis - Age at onset?

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RA: young to middle age
Osteoarthritis: usually > 40

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Comparison of RA and Osteoarthritis - Gender?

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RA:
- female > male, > 60 no difference
OA:
- < 50, men > female, 
- > 50, female > male
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Comparison of RA and Osteoarthritis - Weight?

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RA: lost or maintained wt
OA: often overweight

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Comparison of RA and Osteoarthritis - affected joinits?
RA: small joints affected first, usually bilateral, symmetrical joint involvment OA: weight bearing joints, often asymmetrical
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Comparison of RA and Osteoarthritis - Disease?
RA: systemic disease w/ exacerbations and remissions OA: localized disease w/ variable, progressive course
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Comparison of RA and Osteoarthritis - pain characteristics?
RA: stiffness lasts 1hr to a day and may decrease with use OA: stiffness occurs on arsing but usually subsides after 30 mins. pain gradually worsens with joint use and disease progression, relieved by rest
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RA Acute Intervention-Primary Management Goals?
- Decrease inflammation/Manage pain | - Maintain joint function/prevent deformity
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Acute interventions to maintain joint function/prevent deformity?
- Medications - Nonpharmacologic pain relief measures - Heat/cold therapy - Rest/exercise - Splints - Morning stiffness - Joint protection - Psychologic support
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Therapy for mild to moderate disease - DMARDs?
- Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)-CBC and chem panel monitoring - Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) - Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) - Leflunomide (Arava)
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Therapy for mild to moderate disease - Biologics?
- Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors - Etanercept (Enbrel) - Infliximab (Remicade) - Monitor for infection, avoid live vaccinations - Rituximab (Rituxan)-monoclonocal antibody-targets B cells
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Therapy - Corticosteroid therapy?
- Often used until DMARDs effective - Intraarticular injections-relieve pain/inflammation - Long-term use should not be a mainstay, there is a risk of osteoporosis, avascular necrosis
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What is Gout?
- a form of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the joints - usually in the big toe
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Characteristics
- Joint Inflammation - Swollen, red, painful - Motion limited - Deformity-tophi
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Gout Interprofessional Care?
- Rest - Drug therapy - NSAIDs - Antiinflammatory-colchicine - Recurrent gout-allopurinol, probenecid - Nutritional therapy - Eliminate purine (if needed) - Low-purine Diet - Mayo clinic gout diet
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What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
- Chronic, multisystem, inflammatory autoimmune disease - Etiology unknown - Variability within and among persons
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Which disease is called "the rich mans' disease" and why?
- Gout | - comes from a diet high in protein and alcohol
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Drug Therapy?
- NSAIDs - Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) - Corticosteroids (for acute flares) - Immunosuppressive drugs
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What is important for a nurse to assess in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
pain and fatigue daily
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Which disease is known as the "disease of 1000 faces"?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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S/S of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
joint pain/swelling, rash (butterfly rash on face), sun sensitivity, finger changes color in the cold, hair loss, mouth sores, dyspnea, chest pain, blood clots miscarriages
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Risk factors for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
women, 20-30 yrs of age

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