Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 1

signs of RA

Answer 1

symmetrical small joint inflammatory arthritis, Pain improves with movement and have early morning stiffness, Join are swollen, red and warm and tender. Systemic features such as lethargy, malaise.

Question 2

what is RA

Answer 2

common chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease, associated with significant morbidity

Question 3

Advanced signs of RA

Answer 3

swan neck deformity, boutonniere deformity, Z shaped deformity, ulnar deviation, Spinal cord compression

Question 4

extra-articular manifestations of RA

Answer 4

pulmonary fibrosis, Felty’s syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, anaemia of chronic disease, CVD, Eye manifestations, Rheumatoid nodules, Lymphadenopathy, carpel tunnel syndrome, Amyloidosis

Question 5

investigations of RA

Answer 5

FBC, CRP, ESR, RF, Anti- CCP, XRay

Question 6

Management of RA

Answer 6

physio, occupational therapy, Surgery, NSAIDs, Corticosteroids, DMARDs