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WHAT IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?
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-degenerative, chronic, progressive, acute episodes of exacerbations
-similar pathos to OA but SYSTEMIC auto-immune: complement and attacks muscle/ligaments too -synovial effusion common |
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WHICH AREAS OF THE BODY DOES IT AFFECT?
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-small joints PIP, MCP
-knees, wrists |
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WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?
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-edema, tenderness, pain@rest, red, warmth, fatigue, nodules, inc esr, anemia, muscle ache, + RF test
-affects lung heart skin |
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WHICH POPULATIONS ARE AFFECTED BY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?
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-avg/below wt
-young/mid age -women more -family history |
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WHAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ARE USED TO ASSESS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?
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-+ rf
- x-ray bone demineral -synovial fluid test, - -lyme titer |
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WHAT TREATMENTS ARE USED TO MANAGE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?
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-inflammation reduction, NSAIDs
-diet exercise -hot/cold app -sugery |
