treatments for anaphylaxis
maintain a patent airway
What is an ET tube or trach?
What is a Rheumatoid factor test?
no history of an injury, joint disease or systemic illness
What is "primary" OA?
swollen lymph nodes, night sweats, fatigue, mouth ulcers, & N/V/D
What are the symptoms of HIV-positive status?
periods of remission and exacerbation episodes
What is a pattern of SLE? Systemic Lupus Erythemia
What is the reason for corticosteroids or benadryl?
joint pain, joint swelling, joint stiffness
What are the symptoms of RA?
result from an injury, joint disease, or avascular necrosis
What is secondary OA?
ELISA and Western blot
What is the diagnostic testing for HIV diagnosis?
Allopurinol, Colchicine, and Probenecid
What are common pharmacologic treatments for Gout?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is CPR?
What is swan-neck deformity?
it effects weight bearing joints, but RA does not
What is the difference between RA and OA?
A CD4 count below 200
What is AIDs syndrome?
NSAIDs, antimalarials, corticosteroids, and sometimes antihypertensives
What are treatments for SLE?
stabilize the blood pressure
What is the reason to give IV vasopressors?
a classic clinical manifestation of RA
What is morning stiffness?
lack of cartilage resulting in friction and stiffness
What is the cause of OA pain?
CD4 count of 500 to 1400
What is the normal range of CD4 count?
the butterfly face rash
What is a classic clinical manifestation of SLE?
Epi 1:1000 IV or subcutaneously
What is used to reverse bronchoconstriction?
DMAD, corticosteroids, rest, NSAIDS
What are appropriate treatments for RA?
exercise, steroid injections, weight loss, or NSAIDs
What are the types of treatment for OA?
CD4 count of 500 or lower
What is the time frame for immune system changes to manifest?
elevated uric levels which form crystals between the joints
What are classic signs of Gout?