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many clients with musculoskeletal disorders can be treated (out, in)
outpatient
subtle changes in geriatric client that must not be overlooked which would delay treatment
generalized pain
cognitive changes
depression
fatique
arthritis
general condition characterized by inflammation and degeneration of a joint
connective tissue structures , especially joints
Rheumatoid disorders
RA is a systemic inflammatory disorder of tissue /joints characterized by 3
-chronic
-remissions
-exacerbations
potential for disability with RA is great because 2
effects on joints
effects on other systems
theories of cause RA 3
-cause unknown
-believed to be autoimmune disease
-genetic predisposition
characteristics of RA 5
-affects women more than men
-20-40 years of age onset usually
-incidences equal with gender as people get older
-crippling disease, affects daily life
-periods of exacerbations and remissions
general SOS of RA
-joint pain (come and go )
-swelling (come and go)
-warmth
-erythema (redness)
-fever maybe
-fatigue
-malaise
-anorexia
-low tolerance for stress
-sensitive to temperature changes
why does a client with RA develop Anemia
effects of RA on the blood-forming organs
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