Path final RA Flashcards
granulation tissue associated with RA
Pannus
RA has both ______ and _____ degeneration
chemical, mechanical
Female to male ratio
4:1
RA etiology
unknown
nonsuppurative proliferative synovitis which in time leads to destruction of the articular cartilage and progressive disabling arthritis
RA
RAStarts as _____ arthritis in small joints in hands and feet.
symmetrical
RA usually starts on 1rst___ and___ (first symptoms) usually no____
pip, mcp
DIP
What kind of fluid is found inside the joints with RA
inflammatory exudate
inflammatory pattern
bad in morning, better as day goes on
Stiffness due to
accumulation of fluid
may decrease pain and chances of the joints being fused
physical activity
Rheumatoid hand
ulnar deviation of finders at MCP joints
Atrophy of intercostal and interossei muscles
inflammation of the wrist
TENOSYNOVITIS aka
ganglion
inflammation of tendon sheath-2 layers of fibrous tissue that surround tendons
TENOSYNOVITIS aka ganglion
caused by excess fluid production and cured by hydrocortisol
TENOSYNOVITIS aka ganglion
why should you never remove the ganglion that results from Tenosynovitis?
results in stenosing tendinitis