1
Q
What are the weight bearing joints?
5
A
- knees
- hips
- feet
- lumbar spine
- cervical spine
2
Q
OA risk factors
9
A
- over 50
- female
- obesity
- occupations w/ repetitive motions
- sports
- previous injury
- muscle weakness
- genetics
3
Q
OA s/sx
7
A
- pain/stiffness
- pain worse w/ movement
- morning stiffness <30 min
- onset progresses
- affected joint enlarged
- weight bearing joints
- crepitus may be present
4
Q
OA dx
A
xray
5
Q
non pharm tx for OA
7
A
- wt loss
- heat/ cold compress
- aerobic exercise
- PT-ROM
- strengthening
- assistive devices
- OT
6
Q
Pharmacological therapy for OA
5
A
- tylenol
- NSAIDs
- corticosteroid injections
- hyaluronans
- opioids
7
Q
OA surgical managment
3
A
- I&D
- synovectomy
- TJR
8
Q
Risk factors for RA
6
A
- female
- over 30
- native american
- relative w/ RA
- smoking
- virus
9
Q
patho of RA
A
over production of synovial fluid
10
Q
signs/sx of RA
4
A
- bilat joint pain
- swelling
- erythema
- morning stiffness >30 min
11
Q
what is episcleritis
A
inflammation of the episclera w/o discharge
12
Q
RA dx
6 labs, 3 dx images
A
- labs: rheumatoid factor, CRP, ESR, hepatic, renal, CBC
- imaging: xray, MRI, US
13
Q
RA non pharm tx
4
A
- ROM
- aerobic exercise
- PT/OT
- rest periods to manage pain
14
Q
Pharm tx for RA
4
A
- analgesics
- NSAIDs
- glucocorticoids
- DMARDs
15
Q
What do DMARDs do?
A
reduce joint destruction
(methotrexate)
16
Q
RA surgical tx
2
A
- joint replacement
- removal of rheumatoid nodules
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