T2 - Blueprint (Josh) Flashcards
What is the most common type of arthritis?
OA (Osteoarthritis)
What are Osteophytes and what are they associated with?
Bone Spurs
Associated with OA
OA:
ESR will be —- with OA. What are the normal values?
elevated
Normal:
- Men 0-22
- Women 0-29
OA:
Which nodes are more distal?
Which nodes are more proximal?
Haberden’s Nodes – DISTAL
Bouchard’s Nodes – PROXIMAL
***B is closer to beginning than H
OA:
What happens to skeletal muscles with OA?
atrophy due to immobility
OA:
Which gender is more affected?
female
OA:
What are some risk factors?
Joint Trauma (overuse)
Joint Sepsis
Smoking
Obesity
DM
Paget’s Disease
Sickle Cell
Age over 60
Women
OA:
What is the DOC?
Acetaminophen
OA:
Avoid NSAIDs if they have — and — issues.
Kidney
GI
OA:
Capsaicin is a — med. What should we know?
topical
- Wear Gloves
- Avoid tight dressings
- Wash hands and avoid applying to broken skin
- Some burning sensation is normal
- Apply up to 4 times a day
OA:
What can Glucosamine do and what should we educate about?
rebuilds cartilage
may cause mild GI upset, nausea, and heartburn
caution with shellfish allergy
Arthritis:
— is usually bilateral and is NOT inflammatory.
— is usually symmetrical is IS inflammatory.
OA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA:
Which labs are INCREASED?
Anti CCP Antibodies
RF Factor
ANA Titer
ESR
Serum Immunoglobulins
WBCs
RA:
Which labs are DECREASED?
Serum Complement (C3 and C4)
Albumin
Hgb
HCT
RBC
RA:
What can occur with LATE RA?
Thrombocystosis
RA:
What are some medication classes for this?
DMARDs
NSAIDs
Cox-2 Inhibitors
BRMs (Biological Response Modifiers)
Glucocorticoids
Immunosuppressive Agents
RA:
What are some associated syndromes with RA?
Osteoporosis
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Felty’s Syndrome
Caplan’s Syndrome
RA:
Sjogren’s is an associated syndrome. What are signs and symptoms?
Dry eyes, mouth, vagina
RA:
What is characteristic of Felty’s Syndrome?
hepatosplenomegaly
RA:
Why would a client get Respiratory and Cardiac complications from RA?
because it’s a systemic disease
Scleroderma:
What is CREST Syndrome?
Calcinosis Raynaud's Phenomenon Esophageal Dysmotility Sclerodactyly Telangiectasia
Scleroderma:
What are some systemic manifestations of Scleroderma?
Arthalgia
Renal (decreased function)
Cardiac (chest pain, dysrhythmia)
GI (GERD, dysphagia, etc)
Lung (Pulmonary HTN)
What is SLE?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- an autoimmune disease that often has kidney involvement
- chronic, progressive, inflammatory connective tissue disorder
Lupus:
There are two types, what are they?
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
DLE (Discoid Lupus Erythematosus)