Osteoarthritis Flashcards

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OA - Risk Factors

A

obesity
female gender
occupations involving mechanical stress
certain sports
joint injury or surgery
genetic predisposition

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OA - Signs

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asymmetrical involvement
local tenderness
limited motion with movement
synovitis

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OA - Symptoms

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deep, aching pain
stiffness
weather-related onset
limited joint motion

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OA - Common Sites

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hands
hips
knees
feet
spine

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5
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OA - Diagnosis

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history
physical exam
radiographic findings

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OA - Non-Pharmacological Interventions

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exercise
weight loss
Tai Chi
cane
knee brace

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OA - First-Line Drug Class

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Oral NSAIDs

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Topical NSAIDs - Indications

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knee - strong recommendation
hand - conditional recommendation

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Intra-Articular Steroids - Indications

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knee & hip - strong recommendation
hand - conditional recommendation

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Intra-Articular Steroids - Relative CIs

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SSTI
suspected joint infection
unstable coagulopathy
uncontrolled DM
broken skin at injection site

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Intra-Articular Steroids - Frequency of Administration

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no more than every 3 months

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Intra-Articular Steroids - Onset & Duration of Action

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2-3 days
4-8 weeks

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Acetaminophen - Indications

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conditional recommendation in knee, hip, and hand

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Tramadol - Indications and Place in Therapy

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conditional recommendation in knee, hip, and hand

failed Tx with APAP / topical NSAIDs
CIs to PO NSAIDs / IA steroids

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Duloxetine - Indications

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conditional recommendation in knee, hip, and hand

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16
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Duloxetine - Onset of Action

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4 weeks

17
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Duloxetine - Dose

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60 mg PO QD

18
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Topical Capsaicin - Indication

A

knee - conditional recommendation
hand - conditional recommendation AGAINST

19
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OA - Treatment Recommended Against

A

bisphosphonates
glucosamine
hydroxychloroquine
methotrexate
TNF inhibitors
chondroitin (knee & hip only)