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Arthritis Notes For BSC Nursing Student

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints that can be caused by several factors such as an inflamed membrane or ligament in the joint, chemical crystals in the joint fluid, or a breakdown of cartilage. The main types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthritis, infective arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout arthritis. The primary clinical manifestations of arthritis are joint pain, swelling, and erythema (redness). Diagnosis involves collecting a medical history, conducting a physical exam, and tests such as blood tests, MRI, CT scans, x-rays, ultrasound and analysis of fluid samples. Treatment includes medications like amitriptyline, diclofenac, and diflunisal to reduce inflammation and pain

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Arthritis Notes For BSC Nursing Student

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints that can be caused by several factors such as an inflamed membrane or ligament in the joint, chemical crystals in the joint fluid, or a breakdown of cartilage. The main types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthritis, infective arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout arthritis. The primary clinical manifestations of arthritis are joint pain, swelling, and erythema (redness). Diagnosis involves collecting a medical history, conducting a physical exam, and tests such as blood tests, MRI, CT scans, x-rays, ultrasound and analysis of fluid samples. Treatment includes medications like amitriptyline, diclofenac, and diflunisal to reduce inflammation and pain

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PRESENTED BY-

SANJUKTA DATTA
B.Sc Nursing II Year.
SANJUKTA DATTA
ChristB.Sc
College,Jagdalpur.
Nursing II Year
Christ College,Jagdalpur
ARTHRITIS
ARTHRITIS
ETIOLOGY
 Inflamed membrane of the joint
Inflamed ligament attachment of bone.
Chemical crystal in joint fluid.
Breakdown of joint cartilage
Inflamed muscle tissue.
Local injury
Obesity
Heredity
TYPES
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
POLYARTHRITIS
INFECTIVE ARTHRITIS
OSTEOARTHRITIS
GOUT ARTHRITIS
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
JOINT PAIN
SWELLING
ERYTHEMA
FEVER
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
 HISTORY COLLECTION.
 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
 BLOOD TEST
 MRI
 CT SCAN
 ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF FLUID.
 X-RAY
 ULTRA-SONOGRAPHY.
 ARTHROSCOPE.
 URINE ANALYSIS.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
AMITRIPTYLINE.
DICLOFENAC.
DIFLUNISAL.
ETODOLAC
FLUBIPROFEN
KETOPROFEN.
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
JOINT SURGERY
OSTEOTOMY
THANK YOU CLASS

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