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Joint and Bone Flashcards

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rheumatoid arthritis

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  • RA
  • autoimmune disorder
  • attacks joint tissues
    • usually symmetrical bilaterally
    • may start in a couple of joints
    • most common: wrist, hand, elbow, shoulders, knees, ankles
  • usually begins @ 30-60 yo
  • more debilitating than osteoarthritis (OA)
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med classes for RA Tx

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  • DMARDs (disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs)
  • glucocorticoids
  • NSAIDs
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DMARD

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disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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DMARDs

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  • slow progression of dz
  • may take 3-6 wks for response, several months for therapeutic outcome
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DMARD I

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  • methotrexate
  • hydroxychloroquine
  • sulfasalazine
  • minocycline
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DMARD II

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  • etanercept
  • infliximab
  • adalimumab
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DMARD III

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  • auranofin
  • penicillamine
  • azathioprine
  • cyclosporine
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glucocorticoids for RA

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  • may be given PO or intra-articular
  • drugs: prednisone, prenisolone
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goal of RA Tx

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  • ↓ swelling and stiffness in joints
  • ↑ ROM
  • maintain joint fxn
  • pain relief
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NSAIDs for RA

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  • ASA
  • ibuprofen
  • diclofenac
  • indomethacin
  • meloxicam
  • naproxen
  • celecoxib
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cyclosporine toxicity

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  • risk ↑ when taken with erythromycin
  • concurrent therapy contraindicated
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mouth sores

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  • methotrexate, auranofin
  • sign of toxicity
  • monitor, teach pt to report
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retinal damage

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  • SE of hydroxychloroquine
  • eye test before and q6mth
  • report changes in vision
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SJS

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  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • rxn to many cancer, autoimmune, other medications
  • rare, life-threatening systemic skin dz
  • stop medication immediately
  • possibly identical to toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • progression
    • flu-like sx
    • blisters of mucous membranes
    • cutaneous rash, often widespread and severe
    • skin dies and sheds → dehydration, infection, death
  • Tx
    • elimate cause
    • control s/sx
    • prevent infection
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osteoporosis

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  • loss of bone mass throughout the skeleton
  • common in
    • older adults
    • younger pts with chronic conditions
      • autoimmune
      • chronic GI
      • wt loss surgery
      • cancer
      • chronic nervous disorders
  • first sx often fx
  • lifestyle risk factors: smoking, caffeine, sedentary
  • prevention
    • wt-bearing exercise
    • no smoking
    • Ca foods: dairy, sardines, salmon, dark greens
    • vitamin D foods: fatty fish, beef, cheese, fortified foods
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meds for osteoporosis

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  • calcium supplements
  • bisphosphonates
  • SERM
  • calcitonin
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calcium supplements

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  • PO
    • calcium citrate
    • calcium carbonate (Tums)
    • calcium acetate (PhosLo)
  • IV: for severe hypocalcemia
    • calcium chloride
    • calcium gluconate
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bisphosphonates

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  • PO
    • alendronate
    • ibandronate
    • risendronate
  • IV: zoledronic
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SERM

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selective estrogen receptor mediator

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selective estrogen receptor modulators for osteoporosis

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  • route: PO
  • raloxifene
  • tamoxifen
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normal serum calcium

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9.0-10.5 mg/dL

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calcium supplements

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  • mainly for osteoporosis prevention in women with
    • hypocalcemia
    • poor diet
    • risk for osteoporosis
    • pregnancy
  • does not rebuild bone
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IV calcium use

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severe hypocalcemia

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therapeutic action of calcium supplements

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maintain MSK, neuro, and CV fxn

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What vitamin helps with calcium absorption?
vitamin D
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complications of calcium supplements
* hypercalcemia * renal calculi * IV precipitation * ↓ absorption with glucocorticoids (PO)
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hypercalcemia actions
* monitor for s/sx of * tachycardia * ↑ BP * hypotonia * GI issues * lethargy * Tx * furosemide * calcium chelators
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nursing actions for renal calculi
* monitor for flank pain * don't give to people at risk
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nursing actions for IV precipitation of calcium
* give alone * doesn't play well with other meds
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hypercalcemia sx
* fatigue * weakness * lethargy * anorexia * nausea * constipation * renal calculi * shortened QT segments * depressed T waves * heart block
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osteoblasts
mature into new osteocytes
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osteocytes
mature, permanent bone cells
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osteoclasts
resorb old osteocytes
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bisphosphonate action and uses
* action: ↓ number and action of osteoclasts → ↓ bone resorption * uses * prophylaxis and Tx of osteoporosis r/t * menopause * aging * long-term glucocorticoids * Tx in Paget's dz and hypercalcemia r/t cancer
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bisphosphonate SE
* esophagitis, esophageal ulcerations * take with full glass of water * sit upright for 30 min * report mouth pain, dysphagia * do not eat for 1 hr * visual disturbances, eye pain: stop taking, notify provider * osteonecrosis of jaw * have regular dental care * report jaw pain * notify dentist about med * GI disturbances * notify provider if intolerable
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general teaching: bisphosphonates
* take first thing in morning on empty stomach with full glass of water * after: upright for 30 min, don't eat for 1 hr * daily wt-bearing exercise * forgotten dose: skip and take next day * need monitoring for bone density and Ca level
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SERM benefits
* works as * estrogen in bone, lipid metabolism, and blood * anti-estrogen in breast and endometrium * prevents and treast osteoporosis and spinal fx * protects against breast ca
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SERM risks
* DVT * hot flashes * **risk of endometrial ca (Tamoxifen)**
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raloxifen
* class: SERM * route: PO * action: estrogen agonist in bone, antagonist in breast and uterus
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tamoxifen
* class: SERM * route: PO * action: estrogen agonist in bone, antagonist in breast * **↑ risk of endometrial cancer**
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pt education for SERMs
* don't take with HRT * wt-bearing exercise * monitor bone density, serum calcium, LFTs * stop taking 3 days before surgery * therapeutic intent: ↑ bone density, no fx
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calcitonin salmon
* class: hormone, antihypocalcemic * route: intranasal, IM, SQ * action: ↓ bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclast activity; ↑ renal absorption of Ca
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calcitonin salmon indications
* treats but does not prevent osteoporosis and Paget's dz * hypercalcemia r/t hyperparathyroidism and cancer
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calcitonin salmon SE
* nausea * nasal irritation (intranasal): alternate * hypocalcemia
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calcitonin salmon nursing actions
* monitor serum calcium and bone density * encourage high-Ca and high-vitamin D diet * therapeutic intent: ↑ bone density, normal Ca level
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gout
* inflammatory arthrities 2/2 high serum uric acid level * swelling, redness, ↓ ROM, pain in joint
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gout risk factors
* diet * wt * kidney dz
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labs for those on gout meds
* UA * serum uric acid * CBC * LFT * kidney fxn
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anti-inflammatories for gout
* NSAIDs used first * colchicine used if * NSAID response inadequate * pt cannot tolerate NSAIDs or glucocorticoids
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colchicine
* class: antigout, anti-inflammatory * route: PO * action: intereferes with WBC inflammatory response to uric acid crystals * **only for gout arthritis**
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colchicine SE
* GI issues * thrombocytopenia * rhabdomyolysis * *agranulocytosis* * *aplastic anemia*
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colchicine contraindications
* severe dysfunction in * kidneys * heart * liver * GI system * caution: PG, lactation, older adults, ↓ renal fxn
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colchicine interactions
grapefruit juice: ↑ colchicine levels → toxicity
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antihyperuricemics
* ↓ production * allopurinol: IV, diluted, over 30-60 min * febuxostat * ↓ reabsorption in kidneys: probenecid * SE * kidney injury: 2-3 L water/day * severe rxn * GI distress * livery injury * goal of Tx: ↓ serum uric acid
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