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OTA 211: Exam 3 MSD Chapter 13 Lab: Articulations (TERM... Specia
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Obtain baseline CBC with WBC differential
Assess for signs and symptoms of infection
(especially TB and hepatitis) and malignancies
(including skin examination)
Rule out pregnancy for women of childbearing
age
DMARDS -- baseline diagnostics for all Assess risks for immunocompetence and liver
DMARDs and renal status
Perform a comprehensive history and physical
exam to establish baseline status before therapy
Screen for TB
EYE EXAMINATION
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
What are DMARDs?
DMARDs are drugs that reduce joint destruction and slow disease progression. They
accomplish this by interfering in immune and inflammatory responses.
Methotrexate (Trexall, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Xatmep)
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
name some major DMARDs
Leflunomide (Arava)
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
liver transaminases (alanine aminotransferase [ALT],
What baseline diagnostics are needed for
aspartate aminotransferase [AST])
all DMARDs (3)
serum creatinine
-acts faster than all DMARDs in 3 to 6 wks (first choice)
Therapeutic response of methotrexate
-immunosuppression secondary to reducing the activity of B & T lymphocytes
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Students also studied
OTA 211: Exam 3 MSD Chapter 13 Lab: Articulations (TERM... Specia
62 terms 17 terms 29 terms 24 terms
Drew99- Preview tessprovenzano08 Preview Malik_1738 Preview qui
Obtain baseline CBC with WBC differential
Assess for signs and symptoms of infection
(especially TB and hepatitis) and malignancies
(including skin examination)
Rule out pregnancy for women of childbearing
age
DMARDS -- baseline diagnostics for all Assess risks for immunocompetence and liver
DMARDs and renal status
Perform a comprehensive history and physical
exam to establish baseline status before therapy
Screen for TB
EYE EXAMINATION
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
What are DMARDs?
DMARDs are drugs that reduce joint destruction and slow disease progression. They
accomplish this by interfering in immune and inflammatory responses.
Methotrexate (Trexall, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Xatmep)
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
name some major DMARDs
Leflunomide (Arava)
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
liver transaminases (alanine aminotransferase [ALT],
What baseline diagnostics are needed for
aspartate aminotransferase [AST])
all DMARDs (3)
serum creatinine
-acts faster than all DMARDs in 3 to 6 wks (first choice)
Therapeutic response of methotrexate
-immunosuppression secondary to reducing the activity of B & T lymphocytes
