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Rheumatoid Arthritis - Coggle Diagram
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Symptoms
Joint inflammation: soft spongey joints
low grade fever during exacerbation
Fatigue
anorexia/ weight loss
reduced ROM of effected joints
Pathophysiology
Immune Mediated
Initiated by helper T-cells reacting to trigger
Hyperplasia of synovium
Inflammatory
Risk factors
Genetic predisposition
Women 2-3x more likely
Risk increases with age
Rheumatoid factor
Labs/ Diagnostics
Rheumatoid factor (not present in all pts)
anticitrullinated proteins/peptide antibodies
Synovial fluid analysis: cloudy appearance, elevated WBC
Joint involvement
Complications
Joint fusion
limited mobility
thrombocytosis
anemia
Collaborative treatment
NSAIDS
Corticosteroids
Biologics
synovectomy