Disease Seminar : Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 1

What is an autoimmune disease that attacks the lining of the joints an causes iflammation?

Answer 1

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 2

What class of medication may be prescribed for short term rheumatoid arthritis flare ups?

Answer 2

Oral steroids
Corticosteroids into joints
Oral NSAIDs

Question 3

What may be prescribed for managing Rheumatoid Arthritis due to its anti inflammatory action?

Answer 3

Methotrexate

Question 4

What are potential adverse effects of methotrexate?

Answer 4

Nausea 
Malaise
Dry Eye 
Blepharitis 
Ocular Irritation

Question 5

What does the term DMARD refer to?

Answer 5

Disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs such as biologics like Rituximab

Question 6

What ophthalmic conditions are associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Answer 6

Scleritis

Episcleritis

Question 7

How to distinguish between episcleritis and scleritis?

Answer 7

Episcleritis presents with little to no pain but with scleritis report moderate to severe pain

Question 8

What is a diagnostic tool that may be distinguish between episcleritis and scleritis?

Answer 8

Phenylephrine Instillation

Question 9

What pharmaceutical treatment may be prescribed for Episcleritis?

Answer 9

Topical Corticosteroids or Topical NSAIDs

Question 10

What pharmaceutical treatment may be prescribed for Scleritis?

Answer 10

Oral Steroids or Oral NSAIDs