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Rheumatoid Athritis Flashcards

1
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Presentation of Rheumatoid arthritis

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Chronic

Symmetrical

Systemic

Progressive

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What Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Immune system unable to differentiate native from non-native tissues attacking mostly synovial and other connective tissues

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What is pannus

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Inflammation and proliferation of synovial tissue lining the joints

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What is the pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Macrophages release cytotoxins activating free oxygen radicals inducing cellular damage and inflammation

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True/false: RA can manifest in areas outside the joints

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True

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Where does RA most commonly occurs

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In diseases that are longstanding, and active

Rheumatoid factor positive

Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide positive

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What are the systemic involvement of RA

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Rheumatoid nodules

Vascular

Pulmonary

Ocular

Cardiac

Hematologic

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How is RA compared to OA

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Proximal fingers joints, wrist, toes and elbow

Symmetric

Inflammation of soft connective tissue and accumulation of fluid

Better with activity

Affects 1% of the population

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OA compared to RA

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Hips, knees, lower back

Asymmetric

Wearing of cartilage

Worse with activity

15% of the population

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To Hal one patients major complaint in the clinic for RA (Clinical presentation)

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Diffuse pain > 6 weeks

Morning stiffness < 1 hour

Tenderness with warmth and swelling of affected joints

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What labs factors are used to diagnose RA

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Rheumatoid factor

ACPA positive

ESR elevated and CRP marker

CBC with differential to identify mild/ moderate thrombocytopenia or anemic

Turbid synovial find

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What imaging are used to diagnose and track progression of the disease

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Radiography

Ultrasonography

MRI

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What is the criteria for RA

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Synovitis of at least one joint with no other explanation

A score greater than 6 in 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria

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What are the nonpharmacologic approach to addressing RA

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Rest

PT/OT

Exercise

Surgery

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Synthetic DMARDS csDMARDs

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Hydroxychloroquine

Methotrexate

Leflunomide

Sulfasalazine

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Synthetic targeted DMARDs

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Tofacitinib

Upadacitinib

Baricitinib

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Biologic DMARDS TNFi

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Adalimumab and biosimilars

Certolizumab

Etanercept and biosimilars

Golimumab

Infliximab and biosimilars

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Biologic DMARDS non-TNFi

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Abatacept

Anakinra

Rituximab

Tocilizumab

Sarilumab

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Supportive medication

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NSAIDs

Steroids

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NSAIDs

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Work quickly

Systemic or oral

Does not impact disease progression

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Steroids

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Work quickly

Systemic or intra-articular injections

Long term risks

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Methotrexate MOA

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Increase AMP to suppress inflammatory actions of neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes

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Methotrexate dosing

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7.5-25 mg/week

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Methotrexate PK

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Absorption: 60%

1/2 life: 8 hours

Renally excreted

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Methotrexate ADR

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Mucositis

GI ulcers

Alopecia

Photosensitivity

Hepatotoxicity

Nausea/vomiting/ diarrhea

Myelosuppression

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26
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Which vitamin is giving to reduce ADR methotrexate

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B9 = folic acid

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27
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How often is methotrexate administered

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Weekly

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28
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What is methotrexate onset

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2-3 weeks of onset use corticosteroids in the meantime

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29
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What other formulation is methotrexate available in

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Injections

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30
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What is important to know when using methotrexate

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Not for pregnancy = teratogenic

Do not use with alcohol

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For whom is methotrexate contraindicted tor

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CrCL < 30 ml/min

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32
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What should be monitored for methotrexate

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Liver transaminases

Serum creatinine

CBC

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Leflunomide MOA

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Inhibits pyrimidine synthesis in lymphocytes and osteoclasts activity

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How is leflunomide closed

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100 mg TID followed by 20 mg daily

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Leflunomide PK

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Absorption: 80%

1/2 life: 14 days

Renal and hepatic elimination

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Leflunomide toxicity

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Hepatotoxicity

Alopecia

GI upset

NVD

Rash

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What should be monitored of leflunomide is giving in combination with methotrexate

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Hepatotoxicity

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If leflunomide full dose is intolerable what should be done

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Reduce dose by 10 mg and loading dose may be omitted

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Why leflunomide not giving to pregnant women

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Teratogenic

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What should be monitored with leflunomide

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Liver transaminases

CBC with platelets

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Hydroxylchloroquine MOA

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Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects

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42
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Hydroxychloroquine dosing

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200-300 mg twice daily

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Hydroxychloroquine PK

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Absorption: 70%

1/2 life: 40 days

Renally excreted

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Hydroxychloroquine ADR

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NVD

Rash

Weakness

Macular damage

Pigmentation changes

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When is hydroxychloroquine used in RA therapy

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Less active form of RA

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46
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Should hydroxylchloroquine be taken with food

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Yes

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47
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What is the onset for hydroxychloroquine

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Delayed for upto 6 weeks

48
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What should be monitored with hydroxychloroquire

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CBC

Vision

Liver transaminases

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Sulfasalazine MOA

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Modulate local chemical mediators of inflammatory response

50
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Sulfasalazine MOA

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0.5-1 g daily

51
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Sulfasalazine MOA

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Absorption:10%

1/2 life: 14 hours

Renally excreted

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Sulfasalazine ADR

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Myelosuppression

Rash

Headache

NVD

Anorexia

Skin and urine pigmentation

53
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When is the effects of Sulfasalazine seen

54
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What can decrease absorption of Sulfasalazine

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Antibiotic that destroy colonic bacteria

55
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Who should avoid Sulfasalazine

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Patient with sulfa allergy

56
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Should Sulfasalazine be taking with full glass of water and food

57
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What vitamin can be supplemented with Sulfasalazine 1 mg daily

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Folic acid

58
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What should be monitored in Sulfasalazine

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CBC

Liver transaminases

59
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What is Tofacitinib , Baricitinib, Upadacitinib MOA

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Janus kinase inhibitors preventing cytokine/ growth factor signaling

60
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Tofacitinib dosing

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Tofacitinib PK

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Absorption; 70%

1/2 life: 3 hours

Renally excreted

62
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Tofacitinib ADR

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Myelosuppression

Infection

Diarrhea

Headache

GI perforations

Increased lipids

63
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What should patient that use tofacitinib avoid

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biologic or potent immunosuppressant

Strong CYP450 inducers

64
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What changes to dose of tofacitinib should be made when taking with 3A4 and 2C19 inhibitors

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Reduce to 5 mg daily

65
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Baricitinib dosing

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2 mg daily

66
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Baricitinib and upadacitinib PK

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Absorption: 80%

Half life:.12 hours

Elimination: Kidney and feces

67
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Baricitinib ADR

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URTI

Hepatic dysfunction

Infections and increased lipids

68
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Upadacitinib dosing

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15 mg daily

69
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Upadacitinib MOA

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URTI

Nausea

Cough

Pyrexia

70
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What should not be used in patients taking: Tofacitinib, Baricitinib, upadacitinib

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Biologics or potent immunosuppressants

71
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What should patient taking; tofacitibinib, Baricitinib or upadacitinib be instructed to monitor

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Infection

Shortness of breath

Signs of bleeding

72
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What should be monitored in patients taking: Tofacitinib, Baricitinib, upadacitinib

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CBC

Liver transaminases

Lipids

Hemoglobin

73
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BBW: thrombosis and tuberculosis

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Upacitinib and Baricitinib

74
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Avoid use with strong CYP3A4 inducers/inhibitors

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Baricitinib and upadacitinib

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What are the dual of therapy MTX

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Leflanomide

HCQ

Sulfasalazine

Tofacitinib

76
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Dual therapy for Sulfasalazine

77
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Triple therapy

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Sulfasalazine + MTX + HCQ

78
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TNF alpha inhibitors MOA

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Suppress inflammatory actions of TNF

79
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TNF alpha inhibitors ADR

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Immunosuppression

Heart failure

Hepatotoxicity

Abdominal pain

Infection site reactions

Rash

80
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For whom is TNF alpha inhibitor contradicted

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Congestive heart failure relative

81
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What should patient who require TNF alpha inhibitor be tested and treated for?

82
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What type of vaccines should not be used in patients on TNF alpha inhibitors

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Live vaccines

83
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TNF alpha inhibitors can increase the risk of?

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Serious bacterial and fungal infections

84
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True/false: more than one biologic can be used concomitantly

85
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All TNF alpha inhibitor require refrigeration except

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Etanercept

86
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What should be monitored in patients on TNF alpha inhibitors

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TST

Hepatitis screening

Sx of infections

87
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Which TNF-alpha inhibitors is IV

A

Infliximab

88
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Which TNF alpha inhibitors are subcut

A

Adalimumab

Etanercept

Certolizumab

Golimumab

89
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Which TNF-alpha inhibitors is used in combination with metothrexate

A

Infliximab

Adalimumab

Golimumab

Rituximab

90
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Which TNF-alpha inhibitor requires premedication

A

Infliximab

91
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For patients with congestive heart failure for whom infliximab recommended what is the dose needed

A

Not greater than 5 mg/kg

92
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Which has high rate of injection site reaction

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Infliximab

93
Q

Inhibit t-cell activation

94
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Abatacept PK

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1/2 life: 13 days

renally excreted

95
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Abatacept ADR

A

Infection

Infusion reaction

False hyperglycemia

96
Q

Can use csDMARDs

A

Abatacept

Tocilizumab

Sarilumab

Rituximab (MTX)

97
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Can worsen COPD

98
Q

Monitor for TST and signs of infections

A

Abatacept

Rituximab

99
Q

Chimeric monoclonal CD-20 antibody

Targets b-cells

100
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Rituximab PK

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1/2 life: 18 days

101
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Rituximab ADR

A

Arthralgias

Myelosuppression

Hyperphosphatemia

Hypertension

102
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Infusion requires premedication

103
Q

IL-6 receptor antagonist

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Tocilizumab

Sarilumab

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Tolicizumab PK

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1/2 half: 6 days

105
Q

Tocilizumab MOA

A

Hypersensitivity reactions

Immunosuppression

GI perforation

Dyslipidermia

Infections

106
Q

Tocilizumab monitoring parameters

A

Liver transaminases

CBC

Lipids

Sx of infection

107
Q

IL-1 receptor antagonist

108
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Anakinra Dosing

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100 mg subcut daily

109
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Anakinra PK

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1/2 half:4-6 hours

110
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Anakinra ADR

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Neutropenia

Diarrhea

Influenza like reaction

Injection site reaction

111
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Which drugs require renal adjustment

112
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Anakmira monitoring parameter

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Neutrophil count

Symptoms of infection

113
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Sarilumab dosing

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200 mg subcut every 2 weeks

114
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Sarilumab PK

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1/2 life concentration dependent: 8-10 days

115
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Sarilumab ADR

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Injection site reactions

Dyslipidemia

Infection

Neutropenia

Hepatotoxicity

GI perforation

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Sarilumab monitoring parameters

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TST

Sx of infections

Liver transaminases

Lipids

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