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what is the best treatment
fas148 - 08-29-09 10:20
A ten yers old girl come to you and complain of mild fever ,joint pain ,maise ,bei examination you find tender joints ,the blood test shows high level of ESR ,BP and other vital singn or in normal range what is the best treatment for this patient .
fas148 - 08-29-09 10:20
A ten yers old girl come to you and complain of mild fever ,joint pain ,maise ,bei examination you find tender joints ,the blood test shows high level of ESR ,BP and other vital singn or in normal range what is the best treatment for this patient .
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Re: what is the best treatment conym5 - 08-29-09 15:48 My answer is: b.
goals of any treatment program for juvenile arthritis are: control inflammation, relieve pain, prevent or control joint damage and maximize joint and body function. NSAIDs in mild casse.... Hydroxychloroquine,
Sulfasalazine, Azathioprine in severe cases
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Re: what is the best treatment babbu5508 - 07-28-10 05:20 My answer is: b.
could be a rheumatic arthriis or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis....but i would go with the second in the absence of other features..
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