Chapter 18 Flashcards
Osteophytes
Bone spurs
Crepitus
Grating sound caused by the loosened bone and cartilage
Primary OA
Caused by aging and genetic factors
Secondary OA
Joint injury or obesity
Heberdens nodes
Nodules on the distal interphalangeal joints
Bouchards nodes
Nodules at the proximal interphalangeal joints
Labs for OA
ESR
hsCRP
Drugs for OA
Tylenol (not a primary inflammatory disease) Lidocaine topical Buspirone Cox 2 NSAID Steroid injections Muscle relax & weak opioids
Cox2
Causes cardiovascular disease (MI)
Glucosamine
Decrease inflammation
Chondroitin
Strengthen cartilage
Osteonecrosis
Secondary to lack of blood flow. Trauma or chronic steroid therapy
Subluxation
Dislocation
Pannus (RA)
Vascular granulation tissue of inflammatory cells that erode articulate cartilage and eventually destroy bone
Vasculitis (RA)
The organ supplied by the vessel can be affected, leading to organ failure
Gel phenomenon (RA)
Late manifestations. Morning stiffness of joint