Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (RHEUMATOID)
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RHEUMATOID
- R-Respiratory distress (Interstitial lung disease, bronchiolitis, pleural effusion)
- H-Haematological manifestations (anemias, thrombocytosis, neutropenia)
- E-Extra- articular RA (ExRA)
- U-Urinary tract infections (mainly drug- induced)
- M-Median nerve compression/ Morning stiffness
- A-Amyloidosis
- T-Tenosynovitis and bursitis
- O-Ocular manifestations (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, scleritis, episcleritis)
- I-Immunologic manifestations (Sjogren’s, Felty’s and Caplan’s syndrome)
- D-Deformities (boutonniere, swan- neck, button- hole)
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Common findings of rheumatoid arthritis
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