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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 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 ...

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ALU 301, Ch. 15 Rheumatoid Arthritis |Complete Questions with 100% Correct Solutions Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory polyarthritis of unknown etiology that targets the synovial tissue of moveable joints. Epidemiology of RA -prevalence of approximately 1% -30-45 cases per 100,000 of the general population -more common in women than men with a ratio of 3:1. Although rheumatoid arthritis can present at any age, women usually develop symptoms between their second and fi...

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Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis; Questions and Answers 100% Correct No systemic, inflammation is mild, if at all present. CORRECT ANSWER-Systemic symptoms of osteoarthritis? Progressive degeneration of hands, spine, weight-bearing joints Hands: DIPs, PIPs, 1st CMC AC shoulder, C/T/L Spine Hips, cysts in superior acetabulum Knees 1MTP CORRECT ANSWER-What joints are typically affected by osteoarthritis?

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Family Medicine EOR Orthopedics/ Rheumatology Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Q: Describe trochanteric bursitis Answer: rare lateral hip pain with localized tenderness over greater trochanter that can be associated with gluteus medius or minimus tendinopathy Q: What is trochanteric bursitis now known as? Answer: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome Q: What age is tendonitis most common? Answer: >35 years (collage...

PNCB Prep Hematologic Immunology Rheumatology Oncology, Hematological Disorders Written Exam. MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) -Definition -Level (normal) (3) -Low level / Indicates (3) -High level / Indicates - correct answer Definition: -Measures average RBC volume (actual *size* of the cell) (of individual erythrocyte) -Determines the volume of the average RBC in femtoliters Lab Values: -*Normocytic: 80-100* Anemias: 1. Anemia of chronic disease 2. Early IDA 3. Acute blood los...

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