Fever, malaise, anorexia, aches, weakness, and leukocytosis are symptoms of a _________ response to inflammation.
When other OA treatments fail, this surgery is done to replace a joint.
This kind of RA finger deformity happens with hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint and flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint.
Inflammation in RA can extend beyond the joints to affect cartilage, bone, tendons, and _______.
A client experiencing Gout symptoms should increase their _____ intake in order to flush the uric acid.
Prednisone will only be used in a(n) ______ Gout attack, not when experiencing chronic gout.
This chemical mediator of inflammation is responsible for causing pain.
This condition is the result of progressive deterioration of the articular cartilage.
This medication is used to treat the arthritis symptoms of Scleroderma.
Elevated levels of this are found in the blood and urine in someone with Gout.
Gout is a systemic disease caused by disruption in ______ metabolism, causing uric acid crystals to be deposited in joints and body tissues.
Local warmth and redness at the site of inflammation is the result of ______.
These deformities form in OA and result in narrowed joint spaces; they are also known as osteophytes.
This type of inflammation usually lasts less than 2 weeks and serves a protective function.
This disease results from the buildup of collagen in the skin and other organs of the body.
Heberden's Nodes, a common manifestation of OA, are located at the _______ interphalangeal joint.
This phenomenon is the result of spasms of blood vessels in the fingers in response to cold or stress, and is a common manifestation in Scleroderma.
This is another name for the systemic scleroderma that is limited disease. it is an acronym for the specific symptoms experienced by clients.