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What is the goal of medical treatment in RA - decrease joint pain and swelling, achieve clinical remission, decrease liklihood of joint deformity and minimize disability When do we typically see an onset of rheumatic diseases? - between the 3rd and 6th generation they can be acute, sudden or ins...

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SCF Level 2 Exam 4 Rheumatic
Disorders

What is the goal of medical treatment in RA - decrease joint pain and swelling, achieve clinical
remission, decrease liklihood of joint deformity and minimize disability



When do we typically see an onset of rheumatic diseases? - between the 3rd and 6th generation

they can be acute, sudden or insidious (no known cause)



Do rheumatic diseases affect males or females more? - women are 2 - 9x more commonly
affected by rheumatic diseases than men



Remission vs. Exacerbation - remission: a period when disease symptoms are reduced or absent



exacerbation: a period when symptoms occur or increase



Monoarticular vs Polyarticular - Affecting 1 joint

vs

Affecting multiple joints



What are some assessment and diagnostic tests used for rheumatic diseases? - general health hx,
past health hx and onset of symptoms

- do you have any fatigue?



previous treatments and their effectiveness



gait, posture and general muscoskeletal structure are observed

gross deformities noted

, arhtrocentesis: aspiration of synovial fluid in joints

- yellow, purulent = infection (clear fluid is good)



X-rays, MRI, CT scans



tissue biopsies & blood tests



What is the medical management for rheumatic diseases in general? - relieving pain & discomfort



medications:

NSAIDs & DMARDs



decreasing fatigue and promoting restful sleep

SLEEP IS IMPORTANT



increasing mobility and facilitating self care

- PT, OT, active ROM



heat applications are helpful in relieving pain and stiffness

- 20 minutes of application



Important lab values to consider for rheumatic diseases - WBC: decrease may be seen with SLE



Rheumatoid Factor: present in up to 80% of people with RA



Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): increased ESR indicates inflammation



Antinuclear Antibody (ANA): should be negative

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