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osteoarthritis Correct Answer-Most common form of arthritis



Increased age
-
> 45, particularly by 70's

Female gender, post
-
menopausal

Obesity increases risk
threefold

Family history

Repeated trauma Correct Answer-OA risk factors include:


systemic inflammation & knee Correct Answer-OA is generally NOT
associated with
---------- and the ------- is the most common area to be affected

,-
Pain most prominent symptom
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Insidious onset
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Generally limited to joint(s)
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"Aching
" pain worsened with joint use
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Stiffness with inactivity, morning
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One or few joints involved (diff dx) Correct Answer-S&S of OA
include:


< 2000 cells /
mcL
(if
done) Correct Answer-Joint fluid WBC for OA is:


Topical NSAIDs
-

,Acetaminophen first line oral
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Oral NSAIDS: OTC or prescribed

COX1 and COX2 vs. selective COX2

Consider gastric acid reduction / protection therapy

Monitor renal baseline and toxicity

Permeant platelet inhibition
-
bleeding risk Correct Answer-Pharmacotherapy for OA includes


Rheumatoid arthritis Correct Answer-Chronic, systemic inflammatory
disease

Primarily targets synovial tissues

Higher risk of coronary artery disease and
heart failure

Untreated results in joint destruction and

, reduced life
expectancy

Early and aggressive treatment


Women > men

Risk increases with age
-
Uncommon for men to present age < 45
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Prevalence in women
plateaus
~ age 60 Correct Answer-Risk factors for RA


Anti
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CCP antibodies highest specificity
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Rheumatoid factor (less specific)
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20% can be antinuclear antibody negative
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