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What is a characteristic symptom of rheumatoid arthritis?
What is a characteristic symptom of rheumatoid arthritis?
- Swelling of 2 or fewer joints
- Pain in only the big toe joint
- Morning stiffness lasting less than 1 hour
- Swelling of 3 or more joints including wrists and fingers for 6 weeks (correct)
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Stage 3 Severe rheumatoid arthritis?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Stage 3 Severe rheumatoid arthritis?
- No changes in X-ray (correct)
- Joint deformation
- X-ray showing cartilage/bone destruction
- Osteoporosis
Which of the following describes the condition known as "sausage fingers"?
Which of the following describes the condition known as "sausage fingers"?
- A type of arthritis that primarily affects the fingers, caused by overuse
- A characteristic feature of rheumatoid arthritis, caused by swelling and inflammation of the fingers (correct)
- A symptom of gout, characterized by inflammation and swelling in the big toe
- A condition unrelated to arthritis, caused by a buildup of fluid in the fingers
What is the significance of testing for latent TB in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?
What is the significance of testing for latent TB in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?
Erythroblastosis fetalis occurs when:
Erythroblastosis fetalis occurs when:
Flashcards
Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis
Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis
A condition causing inflammation in joints, often resulting in joint damage.
Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Four stages of progression from early to terminal, involving joint damage and deformities.
Morning Stiffness
Morning Stiffness
A subjective symptom of rheumatoid arthritis lasting one hour affecting multiple joints.
Erythroblastosis Fetalis
Erythroblastosis Fetalis
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QuantiFERON Gold Test
QuantiFERON Gold Test
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course materials include student-shared documents
- Course hosted by The University of Texas at El Paso
- 113 documents shared within the course
Pneumonia and Causative Agents
- Types of pneumonia and their causative agents are a course topic
Legal Case Study & Ethics
- A template worksheet for legal case studies and ethics is part of the course materials
Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis
- Primarily affects distal digit joints (but can affect any joint)
- Symptoms include "sausage fingers"
- Often linked to a pre-existing psoriasis or family history of psoriasis (30% prevalence)
- Equal effect on men and women, with onset typically between 30-50 years old
- Progressive stages:
- Stage 1: No X-ray changes, possible osteoporosis
- Stage 2: X-ray osteoporosis, no joint deformation, extra features
- Stage 3: X-ray cartilage/bone destruction, osteoporosis, ulnar atrophy, soft tissue lesions, subluxation (joint dislocation)
- Stage 4: Fibrous or bony ankylosis (fusion of joint)
- Subjective symptoms include:
- Morning stiffness lasting 1 hour
- Swelling of 3 or more joints/wrist/fingers for 6 weeks
- Important diagnostic test: Latent Tuberculosis (TB) testing (QuantiFERON Gold)
Erythroblastosis Fetalis
- Caused by incompatibility between the mother's and baby's blood types.
- Occurs when the mother is Rh-negative and the baby is Rh-positive
- Key lab findings include low red blood cell count (RBC) and hemoglobin (H&H)
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