Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Complications • Infections – More susceptible to any infection (RA, steroids, MTX) – ESPECIALLY susceptible to joint infections – Always suspect septic arthritis if sudden increase in symptoms in one joint
Complications • Felty syndrome – Splenomegaly and low WBC in RA • Neurological – Entrapment neuropathy: CTS, ulnar nerve, tarsal tunnel syndrome – Mononeuritis multiplex (RA vasculitis) – Atlanto-axial subluxation with cord compression
Page 1 and 2: Rheumatoid Arthritis Dr. C. C. Viss
Page 3 and 4: Rheumatoid arthritis • Most commo
Page 5 and 6: Effects of RA • Systemic disease
Page 9 and 10: Mechanisms of joint damage • Syno
Page 12 and 13: ACR Classification Criteria (4/7)
Page 14 and 15: Articular involvement Any synovial
Page 16: Hand • MCP joints - Synovitis - U
Page 21: Elbow • Synovitis • Flexion con
Page 24: Foot •MTP - Synovitis - Subluxati
Page 27: Knee • Synovitis • Effusions
Page 31: Cervical spine • Involved in 70%
Page 34 and 35: Other joints • TMJ: reduced mouth
Page 36 and 37: Non-articular manifestations • Ge
Page 40 and 41: Non-articular manifestations • He
Page 42: Non-articular manifestations • Sk
Page 49: Complications
Page 54 and 55: Special investigations
Page 56 and 57: Rheumatoid factor • Antibodies ag
Page 60 and 61: Serial X-rays of a knee in RA
Page 62 and 63: Multidisciplinary Care • Rheumato
Page 64 and 65: Medical Treatment Symptomatic: NSAI
Page 66: Treatment • Rest vs exercise •

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