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Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
#PhysicalExam #RA ... #RheumatoidArthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... different planes) #RheumatoidArthritis ... #RA #HandXray #
Swelling of the PIP and MCP joints of the hands is a common early finding of
doughy or spongy in RA ... Clinical #Photo #RheumatoidArthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... effusion on CXR • RA ... auscultation #RheumatoidArthritis ... #RA #pathophysiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... diseases features • RA ... Extra-articular signs #RheumatoidArthritis ... #RA #pathophysiology
Systemic Autoimmune Disorders 
#RA #SS #Sjogren’s_Syndrome #Autoimmine_disorders
Autoimmune Disorders #RA
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
RA/CVP Waveform ... - ‘a’ wave (RA ... waves” caused by RA ... wave back into RA ... - ‘x’ descent (RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA ... joint disorder, RA ... systemic nature of RA ... localized nature of RA ... them favorable to RA
Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

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between Below [RA ... + RA pressure] ... ) and Above [RA ... + RA pressure] ... used to estimate RA
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

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  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Scleritis - RA ... Nodules • RA ... Pleural disease - RA ... Bronchiectasis - RA ... neuropathies - RA