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Rheumatoid arthritis Test

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med: methotrexate (rheumatrex): what does it increase the risk for
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when should RA pt begin to take DMARDS
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med- methotrexate: how long does it take for it to work
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what are the primary complcations of RA
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diagnostic tests: what will the ESR be
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what are s/s of inflames joints
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it has periods of remission followed by ________
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def of RA
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meds- other NSAIDS: nursing implications
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meds- aspirin: what does it do
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meds- aspirin: pt teaching
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Because of this WBCs are atracted to the area; what do the WBCs do to the joint tissue
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med: plaquenil (Hydroxyxhloroquine): use
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calcium: should calcium citrate be given with or without food
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med: methotrexate (rheumatrex): use
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systemic s/s
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what is plasmapherisis
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meds: what is the most commonly used immunosuppresant
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what time of day is pain the worse
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does is affect women more then men or men more then women
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ASAP
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w/ out food
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RA ( slow disease, decrease joint damage, prevent deformities)
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they inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and activity,reducing inflammation. It also has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. It inhibits platelet aggregation and normal blood blotting.
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anorexia, weight loss, and nonspecific aching and sitffness, fatigue, anemia, low grade fever, rheumatoid nodules
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always take with food or milk, do not substitute acetaminophen for aspirin because it doesn't have the antiinflamatory effect, report dark stools, vomiting of blood, abnormal bleeding, blurred vision, rashes, do not take alcohol with it
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destruction of effected joints and problems of immobility
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a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the joints
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3-6 weeks
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typically it is elevated
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exacerbations
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they release enzymes that distroy the joint tissue
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obtain baseline weight and VS, carefully monitor elderly or pt with reduced kidney function for toxicity
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RA and LUpes, antimalarial
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women more then men
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in the AM for >1 hour
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methotrexate
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they are swollen red and painful
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infections, b/c immunity is suppressed
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used to remove circulating antibodies , moderating the autoimmune response
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what is produced when the immune response is initiated
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the distruction of joint tissue causes what
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are joints effected symetrically yes or no
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med: plaquenil (Hydroxyxhloroquine): class
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does temp increase or decrease in flair up
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vit D- how much should be given daily
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when are steroids used
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meds: why are NSAIDS and aspirin given
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what magor joints are effect
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med: plaquenil (Hydroxyxhloroquine): what type of exam should be done periodically with this drug

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