Comment on the three discussion posts below DISCUSSION 1 A 30 year old woman recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), complains of general fatigue and weight loss along with symmetric joint welling, stiffness, and pain. The stiffness is more prominent in the morning and subsides during teh day. Laboratory measures reveal an RF of 120 […]
Unit: Skeleton and Muscles Health of Muscular and Skeletal Systems Describe and compare the properties of the skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle in terms of both structure and functions (you could present your work in a table). (2.1) Produce an explanation of how antagonistic muscles bring about extension and flexion of the elbow or knee […]
A 49-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis comes into the clinic with a chief complaint of a fever. The patient’s current medications include atorvastatin 40 mg at night, methotrexate 10 mg PO every Friday morning, and prednisone 5 mg PO QAM. He states that he has had a fever up to 101 degrees F for about […]
Explain how rheumatoid arthritis affects organ systems. The organ systems that need talked about are the endocrine, integumentary, cardiovascular, and muscular system. Each organ system needs a paragraph speaking about how it is affected by rheumatoid arthritis.
Distinguish osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis based on signs and symptoms. Compare their etiology, pathophysiology, possible complications, and treatments. Be specific.
