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Most common type of arthritis in US adults
osteoarthritis
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Also known as degenerative joint disease
osteoarthritis
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More common in older or obese adults
osteoarthritis
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affects weight-bearing joints, hands, and spine
osteoarthritis
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More common in females than males.
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
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treated with acetaminophen
osteoarthritis
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may result from trauma to joint
osteoarthritis
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may involve a single joint
osteoarthritis
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may result in severe pain and disability
osteoarthritis, theumatoid arthritis
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systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease.
rheumatoid arthritis
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positive rheumatoid factor
rheumatoid arthritis
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Sjogren's syndrome, vasculitis, renal disease
rheumatoid arthritis
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usually affects upper extremities first
rheumatoid arthritis
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treated with methotrexate
rheumatoid arthritis
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fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, low grade fever
rheumatoid arthritis
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chronic metabolic disease
osteoporosis
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may be related to hormone levels
osteoporosis
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bisphosphonates, selective estrogen receptor modulators, and calcitonin
osteoporosis
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caucasian or asian ethnicity
osteoporosis
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low body weight, thin build
osteoporosis
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chronic low calcium intake or prolonged immobility
osteoporosis
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weight-bearing exercise is needed, but high-impact activities should be avoided
osteoporosis
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vertebral compression fractures are common.
osteoporosis
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vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
osteoporosis
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fracture is frequently the first sign of this problem
osteoporosis
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DXA used to diagnose
osteoporosis
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bacteria, viruses, or fungi
acute osteomyelitis and chronic osteomyelitis
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exudate in bony tissue
acute osteomyelitis and chronic osteomyelitis
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IV antimicrobial therapy is usually prescribed
acute osteomyelitis and chronic osteomyelitis
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fever, swelling, and erythema are common.
acute osteomyelitis
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extreme elevations in WBC
acute osteomyelitis
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causes very severe pain
acute osteomyelitis
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Caused by misdiagnosed or inadequately treated bone infection
chronic osteomyelitis
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ulceration and drainage is common
chronic osteomyelitis
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sequestrectomy may be performed
chronic osteomyelitis
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