Osteoarthritis Treatment Flashcards
What are the OA Assessment Instruments?
- WOMAC OA Index
- Lequesne Index
What does the WOMAC OA Index assess?
- Pain, stiffness
- Physical, social, emotional function
What does the Lequesne Index assess?
- Pain/Discomfort
- Maximum distance walked
- Activities of daily living
What are the Non-Drug Treatment options for OA?
- Patient Education
- Self-Management Programs
- Association between alcohol intake and OA severity
- Social Support
- Diet
What are dietary supplements that are unconventional in remedy of OA?
Fish oil, primrose oil, herbal/vitamins, honey & vinegar, and golden raisins & gin
Which dietary supplement inhibits the arachidonic acid pathway?
Fish Oil
Which dietary supplement inhibits arachidonic acid?
Evening primrose oil
What is a non-drug treatment option that is very important in OA?
Physical/Occupational Therapy
What are things to consider under Physical/Occupational Therapy?
- Exercise: low impact
- Assistive Devices
- Joint Protection
- Heat or Cold
- Paraffin
- TENS
What is the goal in the treatment of OA?
Relieve pain, and preserve function
What are the analgesics that can be used in the treatment of OA?
- Acetaminophen
- Salicylate, NSAIDs
- Opioids, Codeine
- Tramadol
- Duloxetine
What is the dosing for APAP in OA?
650 mg/dose, 3250 mg/day
What is the dosing for APAP in OA patient with liver disease?
<2000 mg/dose
What is the dosing schedule for APAP in OA?
PRN
Which Analgesic has limited effectiveness in OA?
APAP
Opioids and Codeine are not recommended in elderly due to what?
Increased fall and fracture risk
Which analgesic used in OA can lead to QT Prolongation and Serotonin Syndrome?
Tramadol
What analgesic is most useful in OA with depression or widespread pain?
Duloxetine
What is the analgesic dose of ASA?
325-640 QID
ALL NSAID effect is on what?
Cyclooxygenase
Which analgesic have an irreversible effect on COX?
ASA
What is the function of COX-1?
Housekeeping Enzyme
1. Normal cell process
2. Found in most tissue
3. Prevalent in GI
4. Regulate thromboxane
What is the function of COX-2?
Increases inflammation
1. Regulate prostacyclin
Which drug is a Selective COX-2 Inhibitor?
Celecoxib/Celebrex
Do NSAIDs affect lipoxygenase pathway?
NO
What are the effects of NSAIDs?
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Analgesic
- Antipyretic
What is considered more effective than APAP in OA?
NSAIDs
What are the MAJOR side effects of NSAIDs?
- Gastrointestinal
- Renal
- Hematologic
- Cardiovascular
Where is the Primary Insult of NSAIDs?
Direct Acid Damage
What is the Secondary Insult of NSAIDs?
Prostaglandin Inhibition, systemic effect
What are 3 steps in preventing NSAID Esophageal Injury?
- Upright Position
- Sufficient Liquid >120 mL
- Not immediately before bedtime
What can be used to prevent NSAID Ulcers?
Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI, decrease risk and promote healing
What is an alternative to PPI in prevention of NSAID Ulcers?
Misoprostol
What is the problem with Misoprostol?
- High incidence of GI side effects
- CI in pregnancy
In patients with CHF, volume contraction, and cirrhosis/ascites, they have increased adrenergic and renin-angiotensin systems leading to what?
Increased NE and Increased Angiotensin II which are meant to produce renal prostaglandin to compensate renal effects on vasoconstriction
If NSAIDs are utilized in a patient with CHF, volume contraction, and cirrhosis/ascites what would happen?
NSAIDs will inhibit renal prostaglandins leading to renal dysfunction
PGE2 and PGI2 lead to what?
Vasodilation
NSAIDs inhibit arachidonic acid transformation into prostaglandins, PGE2 and PGI2 which decreased prostaglandins leads to what?
- Increased Creatinine
- Edema/HTN
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyponatremia
What are the risk factors for NSAID nephrotoxicity with Cr > 2?
- Age > 65 yrs
- HTN
- CHF
- Diuretics
- ACE Inhibitors
What NSAIDs have renal sparing effects?
- Sulindac
- Salsalate
Do COX-2 specific inhibitors, celecoxib spare kidneys?
NO
Which NSAID has the most effect renally?
Indomethacin
Which NSAID has the least effect renally?
Sulindac
What are the types of NSAID Nephrotoxicity?
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Analgesic Nephropathy
List all the possible renal effects NSAIDs cause that can lead to increased Creatinine?
- Decreased renal blood flow
- Decreased GFR
- Increased BUN