Medsurg 3 Part 6 Flashcards
Among RA OA SLE which have risk for infection
RA and SLE
The risk for infection with RA and SLE can be related to
Steroids suppressing the immune system
SLE biggest causes of death (3 things)
Pneumonia
Sepsis
Kidney failure
Steroids can cause hyper…
Hyperglycemia
Between OA RA SLE which is no inflammatory
OA
Which includes bone spurs
OA
OA e exercise recommendation
Exercise but stop when it hurts
CRP test: if it indicates there was an inflammatory response then the disease is
RA or SLE
ESR is elevated in what and not elevated in what
Elevated in RA and SLE
Not elevated in OA
What disease needs immediate intervention to avoid skin breakdown
RA
OA exercise goal is
Joint mobility
Which are systemic: RA. OA. SLE
RA AND SLE are systemic
OA is local