Exam #3 Flashcards
What is osteoarthritic?
Damage to the articular cartilage
What is secondary osteoarthritic?
It is Due to trauma, stress
Is inflammation a central component in osteoarthritic?
No, swelling is minor
Where are the most common places in the body to get osteoarthritic?
- Cervical spine
- Lumbar spine
- CMC, PIP,DIP
- Hips
- Knees
What type of disease is osteoarthritic? What age group of people?
- Degenerative disease
- People in their 40’s
Symptoms of OA?
- Pain
- Stiffness
- Crepitus
- Tenderness
- Slowly progressing
What is the difference between heberdens nodes and bouchards nodes?
- Heberdens nodes affect the DIP joint
- Bouchards nodes affect the PIP joint
What is Rheumatoid arthritis?
- Collagen disorder
- Affects the organs
- Inflammation
- Systemic
What is the extremes of the Classification of functional status of patients with RA?
Class 1: completely able to preform activities of daily living
Class 4: limited ability to preform usual self care
What are some other inflammatory arthropathies?
- Lupis
- Scleroderma
- Hepatitis
- Vasculitis
What is the Tinels Sign physical exam?
-Tapping over the median nerve
What does hepatosplenomegaly?
Enlarged liver and spleen
What is an example of a group 1 medication?
Non steroidal medication.
- Anti-inflammatory
- NSAID Ibuprofen
What is an example of a group 2 medication?
Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug
- Methotrexate
- Gold compounds
What is an example of a group 3 medication?
Cortico-steriods
- Prednisone
- Cortisone
What is an example of a group 4 medication?
Biological Response Modifiers (BRM’s)
- Remicade
- Enbrel
What are 2 other spondyloarthropies?
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Juvinaile spondylarthropathy