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What medication can be used in a patient with osteoporosis
and HTN?
Answer- Thiazide diuretic
Stimulates osteo blasts and decreases the secretion of calcium.
What nodes are seen with Rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer- Bouchard's nodes
What are some key characteristics of RA?
Answer- Can begin at any age
Faster onset
,Usually bilateral
Stiffness >1 hour
Systemic symptoms
What are treatment options for RA?
Answer- - NSAIDs and glucocorticoids; symptomatic relief, don't
halt disease progression (Methotrexate)
- Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs); reduce
disease activity, retard the progression of arthritic tissue
destruction
- biologic vs. non-biologics; biological agents are mainly
antibodies and binding proteins
What nodes are found with osteoarthritis?
Answer- Heberden's & Bouchard's nodes
, What are key characteristics for osteoarthritis?
Answer- Occurs as patient age
Slower onset
Usually unilateral
Stiffness <1 hour
No systemic symptoms
What are treatment options for osteoarthritis?
Answer- Exercise
Weight Reduction
Analgesics
NSAIDS