Diagnosis of RA

Question 1

Onset of RA compared to OA

Answer 1

RA rapid

OA slow - years

Question 2

usual age onset RA compared to OA

Answer 2

RA juvenile/ adult

OA = > 50 yrs

Question 3

common joints affected in RA compared to OA

Answer 3

RA - small joints of hands - MCPs, PIP , feet

OA - hands - large weight bearing joints - hip / knees

Question 4

Joint symptoms RA compared to OA

Answer 4

RA - Pain , swelling, stiffness, warmth

OA - pain , bony enlargemen

Question 5

presence of inflamm RA compared to OA

Answer 5

RA - local + systemic

OA - None , mild/ local

Question 6

duration mornign joint RA compared to OA

Answer 6

RA - 60 mins / >

OA - 30mins /

Question 7

joint pattern of RA compared OA

Answer 7

RA: symmetric
OA: symmetric / asymmetric

Question 8

ESR in RA compared to OA

Answer 8

RA - elvated

OA - normal

Question 9

synovial fluid RA compared to OA

Answer 9

RA - leukocytosis - slightly cloudly

OA - mild lekocytosis

Question 10

systemic manifestatiosn

Answer 10

RA - yes and nothing for OA