Autoimmune Diseases That Affect the Musculoskeletal System - Chapter 15 Flashcards
Autoimmune Diseases
-occurs when the immune system turns against itself
Autoimmune Disease Triggers
- Virus exposure
- Environmental toxins
- Sun
- Genetics
- Hormonal changes
- Drugs
- Pregnancy
Myositis
-Chronic inflammation of muscles
Multiple Sclerosis
- Myelin is attacked causing inflammation and often permanent damage
- Nerve impulses can be completely disrupted
Symptoms of MS
- Vision and speech disturbances
- Extreme fatigue
- Bladder and bowel dysfunction
- Spasticity and tremor
- Pain
- Depression/mood changes
- Balance problems
Rheumatoid Arthritis
-Characterized by inflammation of the lining of the joints, pain, joint damage, and disability
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- ANA levels are elevated
- Has many different symptoms. called “the disease with 1000 faces”
Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases that Affect the Musculoskeletal System
- Suppress inflammation and reduce swelling and pain
- Slow progression of disease
Drugs That Suppress Inflammation ands Reduce Swelling and Pain
- Glucocorticosteroids
- NSAIDS
- Salicylates
Drugs that Slow Progression of Disease
- DMARDS
- BRM’s
Glucocorticosteroids Examples
- betamethasone
- dexamethasone
- hydrocortisone
- methylprednisolone
- prednisone
- prednisolone
- triamcinolone
Brand: Betaject, Celestone Soluspan
Generic: betamethasone acetate
Brand: Decadron, Dexasone
Generic: dexamethasone
Brand: Cortef, Solu-Cortef
Generic: hydrocortisone
Brand: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol
Generic: methylprednisolone
Brand: Winpred, Deltasone
Generic: prednisone
Brand: Pediapred
Generic: prednisolone
Brand: Aristospan, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40
Generic: triamcinolone
Glucocorticosteroids ADR’s
- Gi ulceration
- Osteoporosis
- Acne
- Cataracts
- Poor wound healing
- Infection
- Insomnia
- Euphoria
- Edema
- Hypertension
- Nausea
- Weight gain
Glucocorticosteroid Warning Labels
- TAKE WITH FOOD
- DONT D/C ABRUPTLY
- TAKE AT THE SAME TIME EACH DAY
- TAKE WITH FULL GLASS OF WATER
NSAIDS and Aspirin (ASA) Examples
- acetylsalicylic acid
- celecoxib
- diclofenac
- diclofenac/misoprostol
- diflunisal
- etodolac
- floctafenine
- flurbiprofen
- ibuprofen
- indomethacin
- ketoprofen
- ketorolac
- mefenamic acid
- meloxicam
- nabumetone
- naproxen
- naproxen sodium
- oxaprozin
- piroxicam
- sulindac
- tenoxicam
- tiaprofenic acid
Brand: Aspirin
Generic: acetylsalicylic acid
Brand: Celebrex
Generic: celecoxib
Brand: Voltaren, Voltaren SR, Voltarin Rapide, voltaren Emugel, Cambia, Pennsaid
Generic: diclofenac
Brand: Arthrotec
Generic: diclofenac/misoprostol
Brand: diflunisal, Dolobid
Generic: diflunisal
Brand: etodolac, Ultradol
Generic: etodolac
Brand: floctafenine, Idarac
Generic: floctafenine
Brand: flurbiprofen, Ansaid, Froben
Generic: flubiprofen
Brand: Advil, Motrin
Generic: ibuprofen