Rhuematiod Arthritis
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- Deformities in the fingers are common & include?
- Ulnar Drift, Swan neck, & Boutiniere Deformity
- RA has Periodic Exacerbations which are?
- Flair-ups
- Cause of RA is ?
- Unknown But Genitics could be the deal
- Who is affected by RA?
- AFFEECTS WOMEN ARE 3 TIMES more than men & 1% of pop.
- Onset is ?
- Sudden or gradule
- CERVICAL SPINE involement can lead to ?
- Atlanto-axial Subluxations& Spinal-Cord compression
- Since RA is Systemic Disorder, Pts. will have symptoms of?
- Fatigue
- RA affects what?
- MULTIPLE Jts. Symetricly - usually affecting the Hands (MCP&PIP Jts) & feet
- Autoimmune disorder is?
- Immune system attacks your own tissue
- Rheumatiod Factor is?
- an Autoantibodt that is presentin 70-80%of Pts. (Its presents in blood tests helps to confirm diagnosis
- RA is ?
- An Autoimmune disorder that causes CHRONIC Systemic Inflammation
- Rheumatiod Nodules (Lumps) occur in?
- Up to 50% Pts. usually around the elbows
- Chronic Inflammationresults in?
- Joint Damage Deformity, & Restricted Movement