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R.A is considered to be ?
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Chronic autoimmune disorder
of genetic disposition |
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Body physio response to RA are?
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1) body attacks joints
2)affects heart vessels eyes muscle skin lungs. 3) causes difformity of freely moving muscles 4) chronic inflamation of synovial memebrane |
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Signs and symtpons include?
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1)symmetrical joint pain
ROM is limited decrease hand strength Fever fatigue |
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what type of testing is done to determine RA ?
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ESR eurythrocyte sedmintation rate. Rheumatiod Factor
synovial aspirations. RBC's for anemia. |
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Medication that help RA include but are not limited to ?
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anti Inflamatory Relafen
Slow acting Anti Inflam's Plaquenil. DMARD's which decrease TNF factor Enebrel. remicade |
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Nursing Interventions for RA patients include but are not limited to ?
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pain managment.
alternative therapy. PROM REST Family interaction and teaching. |
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Ankylosing Spondylitis is?
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common in men rare in women.
inflamation of the spine |
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what happens to the spine of AS patients?
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Ligament and tendons become ossified.
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what are the organ can be affected by AS
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cardio ( heart enlargement)
pericarditis, kephosis,IBS vision blindness |
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what causes blindenss in AS patients
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Glaucoma
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How does kephosis affect an AS patients breathing and how can a nurse teach patient to alleviate this issue?
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pressure on organs and ribcage
difficulty breathing compressed diaphragm Teach PT to breath from the diaphragm and not stomache. |
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Symtoms of AS include
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pain when standing erect?
sciatica pain weigh loss fatigue |
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Testing for AS include?
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Hemoglobin and ESR's levels
SRP serum alkaline phosphatase may behigh when in bone asorption is present. |
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Medications to treat AS include but are not limited to
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Anti Inflam's NSAIDS
Back BRace PT OT Firm Mattress Swimming to build muscle to help sustain bone. |
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PROGnosis for AS patient are.
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<age 30 after 20 years of disease = BURN OUT
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Osteo Arthritis
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lead cause of HIP and JOINt replacement.
severe wear and tear of joints in the body |
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reason a person may have OA
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stress to joint, ADL, Infection, Trauma
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Medication and Treatments used to treat OA
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Gold,Ultram,Anti Inflams.
OT PT to avoid Stiffness Hip revision,knee replacement. |
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Osteomyeletis is caused by?
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infection in the bone marrow
caused by Staph entering blood stream and attacking bones |
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Medications and Treatments to treat Osteomyeletis
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anti microbials Broad spectrum or isloated spectrum specific to Staph
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Complication of Osteo Myletis have?
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Becoming stubborn and occurable. going in an out of remission. attacking bone tissue causing necrosis of thebone. where surgery of the damaged bone is needed to removed or cut
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PROGnosis
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Can be a lifetime Problem is some patient. when antimicrobials are killing the entire bacteria within the bone.
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