chapter 36 pt.2 part 1 Flashcards
there is a complication in which there is a breakdown of joints, cartilage, and underlying bone
osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis or RA:
DEGENERATIVE
osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis or RA:
AUTOIMMUNE
RA
wear and tear of joint
osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis or RA:
px with obesity is at risk (because of the body weight and gravity)
osteoarthritis
called as bone rubbing
wear and tear
bony lumps that grow on the bones in the spine or around joint
osteophytes
what joints are affected in osteoarthritis?
weight bearing joints; knee hips
osteoarthritis or RA:
pain is relieved by stress
osteo
what are the clinical manifestation of osteoarthritis
JJSCL
joint pain
joint deformity
stiffness of joint
crepitus
limited ROM
muscle weakness
osteoarthritis or RA:
morning stiffness 30 minutes below
osteoarthritis
what diagnostic tools to be used?
if bone/joint is damaged
xray
blood test for osteoarthritis
ESR CRP
nursing management for osteoarthritis
nsaids
light exercise
weight management
assistive device
what are the complications of osteoarthritis
joint deformity
disability of joints
decrease quality of life
the autoimmune systems attacks the synovial membrane of the joint leading to a damage and different systemic manifestation
RA
osteoarthritis or RA:
AUTOIMMUNE
RA
possible systemic complication affected organs:
heart
lungs
kidney
osteoarthritis or RA:
environmental factors like living in highlands are at risk
RA
thickening of the synovium
pannus
what joints are affected in RA?
symmetric joints; wrist fingers
what are the bearing joints?
knee
hips
what are symmetric joints?
wrist
fingers
osteoarthritis or RA:
pain cannot be relieved by stress
RA
what are the clinical manifestations of RA
joint pain
stiffness of joint
systemic infection
symmetric joint pain
inflammation
warm to touch
osteoarthritis or RA:
morning stiffness 1 hour above
RA
blood test for RA
anti ccp
rf factor
blood test for osteoarthritis
esr
crp
treatment for RA
nsaids
dmards
corticosteroids
rest
DMARDS means
disease modifying antirheumatic drugs
complication of RA
joint deformity
organ involvement