Rheumatoid Arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the manifestations?
A
Mainly joint ones
2
Q
What is RA?
A
a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that
typically affects small and medium-sized joints in a symmetric pattern
3
Q
What do their hands/fingers look like?
A
Swan neck deformity
4
Q
What are the investigations?
A
X-ray to monitor damage, synovial fluid exam to check for synovitis
5
Q
Treatment?
A
NSAIDS, steroids, DMARDS
