MSK Flashcards
What are the signs of joint disease? (5)
Inflammation Pain Swelling Redness Heat
What are the signs of osteoarthritis? (4)
Pain
Immobility
Deformity
Swelling
What feature is apparent with osteoarthritis?
Hebrens nodes
What drugs can be given for osteoarthritis?
Steroids
Analgesics
What are the dental implications for osteoarthritis?
Manual dexterity decreased
Poorer OH
Side effects of drugs
What is Rheumatoid arthritis?
Auto immune disease where destruction of the joints and synovial inflammation
What are the symptoms of RA? (8)
Hot Swollen Tender Established deformity Z thumbs Spine compression=paralysis Sjogrens syndrome Dry eyes
What drugs may someone be put on for RA? (3)
Methotrexate
Sulfasalzine
Corticosteroids
What dental disease may someone develop from RA?
TMJ
What dental effects may occur with someone with RA?
Sjogrens - manage
C-spine vulnerability
Decreased manual dexterity
What is systemic sclerosis?
Auto-immune affecting the skin
What are symptoms of Systemic sclerosis? (4)
Limited mouth movement
Beaked nose
Wasting away mucosa
Loss of dexterity
What are symptoms of SLE lupus?
Butterfly rash
Joint arthiritis
Sjogrens could be result
What are the symptoms of gout?
Extremely painful
Alcohol/food brings it on
What dental effects arise from hyperparathyroidism?
Effects bone resorption
Loss of lamina dura around roots
May have had bisphosphinates
