USMLE Forum Archives - USMLE Step 2 CK - Rheumat
Rheumat
bingousmle - 04-23-10 12:38
You have recently determined that a patient in your office has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
a. Control symptoms with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
b. Control symptoms with opiates
c. Use steroid treatment for flares, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for daily use
d. Use steroid injections to keep flares under control
e. Refer to rheumatology
bingousmle - 04-23-10 12:38
You have recently determined that a patient in your office has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
a. Control symptoms with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
b. Control symptoms with opiates
c. Use steroid treatment for flares, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for daily use
d. Use steroid injections to keep flares under control
e. Refer to rheumatology
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Re: Rheumat mtniharika - 04-29-10 09:38 c. Use steroid treatment for flares, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for daily use
DMARD's can be used for severe cases
#3
Re: Rheumat
bingousmle - 05-04-10 07:32 treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). These agents not only control patient symptoms but suppress the underlying factors that result in synovitis, tissue reactivity, erosions, subluxations, and other complications. These should be managed by rheumatologists and started early to avoid or delay joint deformity.. hence e..
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Re: Rheumat babbu5508 - 12-05-10 05:04 c. Use steroid treatment for flares, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for daily use...DMARD'S are the definitive drugs..
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