Osteoarthritis Therapeutics Flashcards
0
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Non pharmacological therapy
A
Weight reduction on knees, hips
Exercise- range, muscle conditioning
Physical therapy
1
Q
Osteoarthritis
A
Correlated with age Weight bearing joints Degenerative joint disease Hips Shoulders
2
Q
Analgesic of choice for Osteoarthritis
A
1) Acetaminophen
2) narcotics
Use NSAIDs with caution. Use with Proton pump inhibitor for GI protection
3
Q
Topical therapy
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Capsaicin for hand/knee OA
Counter irritant- burning&stinging
4
Q
Effusion or local inflammation for OA
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Intraarticular glucocorticosteroids
5
Q
Sodium hyaluronate
A
Reconstitute synovial fluid
Anti inflammatory
Analgesic
6
Q
Complementary alternative medicine for OA
A
Glucosamine
Chondroitin
Help proteoglycans bind water
