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| tissue that can hold the lubricating fluids of the joints. |
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| vascular granulation tissue(forms in the joint capsule and breaks down cartilage and bone in RA |
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| fibrous tissue that invades the pannus, converting it first into riged scar tissue and finally to bone tissue. These changes result in what? |
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| joint replacement (is surg. treatment of choice) |
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| enlarged proximal (osteoarthritis) interphalangeal joints of the fingers. |
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| crackling sound that can occur in inflamed joints during movement and pressure |
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| an instrument which measures that range of movement of the joints and of limb length and muscle strength. basically how far the joint can move |
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| enlarged distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers |
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| is an excess uric acid in the blood (which is a characteristic of gout) |
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| subcutaneous nodules over the bony prominences |
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| deposits of sodium urate crystals that are vusible as small white nodules under the skin. (have been seen in pt's with advanced gout) |
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| blood vessels are inflammed which is a characteristic of RA. this can impair the blood supply the the organs. |
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| ischemic lesions on the skin that are mostly seen around the nail beds look like? |
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| vasculitis is a secondary effect that can cause osteoporosis abd can lead the what? |
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| fractures and inflammatory changes in tissues of the heart, lungs, kidneys and eyes |
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| what is composed of very strong dense fibrous tissue? |
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| this is made of strong, flexible fibrous bands of connective tissue. It also connect bones to cartilage and serves as support for the muscles |
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| when concerned about the pt have SLE what blood levels will you find positive |
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| ana or antinuclear antibodies |
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| break down of bone is called |
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