Arthropathies Flashcards
Typically seen in older patients, described as stiffness, or loss of ROM. Deep achy type of pain, typically associated with radiating discomfort. Joint-specific pain.
What is this condition?
Osteoarthritis
Stiffness and achy pain seen in multiple joints typically in the hands and wrists. Accompanied by heat, swelling, and erythema. Often comes in waves of good days and bad days.
What condition is this?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scaly, inflamed patches of skin characteristic of psoriasis, often on the scalp, elbows, or knees. Joint stiffness, pain, and swelling of one or more joints. Painful, sausage-like swelling of a whole finger or toes. Can have uveitis, and or pitting/crumbling of the nails
What condition is this?
Psoriatic Arthritis
Triggered by a bacterial infection in the digestive or urinary tract or the genitals, arthritis symptoms typically do not set in until after you have recovered from the infection. Inflammation of the joints, eyes, and urinary tract are hallmarks of this condition, but not everyone gets all three, or they might not occur at the same time.
What condition is this?
Reactive Arthritis