Unit V review

  1. Most common type of arthritis in US adults
    osteoarthritis
  2. Also known as degenerative joint disease
    osteoarthritis
  3. More common in older or obese adults
    osteoarthritis
  4. affects weight-bearing joints, hands, and spine
    osteoarthritis
  5. More common in females than males.
    osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
  6. treated with acetaminophen
    osteoarthritis
  7. may result from trauma to joint
    osteoarthritis
  8. may involve a single joint
    osteoarthritis
  9. may result in severe pain and disability
    osteoarthritis, theumatoid arthritis
  10. systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease.
    rheumatoid arthritis
  11. positive rheumatoid factor
    rheumatoid arthritis
  12. Sjogren's syndrome, vasculitis, renal disease
    rheumatoid arthritis
  13. usually affects upper extremities first
    rheumatoid arthritis
  14. treated with methotrexate
    rheumatoid arthritis
  15. fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, low grade fever
    rheumatoid arthritis
  16. chronic metabolic disease
    osteoporosis
  17. may be related to hormone levels
    osteoporosis
  18. bisphosphonates, selective estrogen receptor modulators, and calcitonin
    osteoporosis
  19. caucasian or asian ethnicity
    osteoporosis
  20. low body weight, thin build
    osteoporosis
  21. chronic low calcium intake or prolonged immobility
    osteoporosis
  22. weight-bearing exercise is needed, but high-impact activities should be avoided
    osteoporosis
  23. vertebral compression fractures are common.
    osteoporosis
  24. vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
    osteoporosis
  25. fracture is frequently the first sign of this problem
    osteoporosis
  26. DXA used to diagnose
    osteoporosis
  27. bacteria, viruses, or fungi
    acute osteomyelitis and chronic osteomyelitis
  28. exudate in bony tissue
    acute osteomyelitis and chronic osteomyelitis
  29. IV antimicrobial therapy is usually prescribed
    acute osteomyelitis and chronic osteomyelitis
  30. fever, swelling, and erythema are common.
    acute osteomyelitis
  31. extreme elevations in WBC
    acute osteomyelitis
  32. causes very severe pain
    acute osteomyelitis
  33. Caused by misdiagnosed or inadequately treated bone infection
    chronic osteomyelitis
  34. ulceration and drainage is common
    chronic osteomyelitis
  35. sequestrectomy may be performed
    chronic osteomyelitis
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vrouse
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Unit V review
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