Rheumatoid Arthritis Flashcards
1
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Rheumatoid arthritis pathophysiology
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the joints
2
Q
What assessment findings will you see in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
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Inflammation of the joints Spongy joints Joint stiffness Joint deformity( ulnar deviation on the hands) Anemia Elevated Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (esr) Elevated C-reative protein (crp) Positive rheumatoid factor in the blood
3
Q
What medications are given for Rheumatoid arthritis?
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NSAIDS
Corticosteroids
DMARDS
4
Q
What are some non pharmacological therapeutic management for RA?
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Hot and cold therapy Exercise Balance of activity and rest Pt and OT Arthroplasty (joint replacement)
