Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical Manifestations Flashcards
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical Manifestations
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- Symmetrical joint PAIN and joint stiffness lasting longer than 1hr
- Warmth, erythema and lack of function
- Fever, weight loss, anemia, fatigue, lymph node enlargement and Raynaud’s phenomenon
- Palpation of joint reveals spongy or boggy tissue
- Hesitancy in joint movement
- Deformities of the hands and feet are common such as misalignment resulting from swelling, progressive joint destruction, or subluxation
- Rheumatoid nodules in more advanced RA usually nontender and movable in subcutaneous tissues
- Arteritis, neuropathy, pericarditis, splenomegaly, and Sjogren syndrome (dry eyes and mucous membrane)
