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The expected survival of RA patients is likely to decrease 3–10 years.
True
False
leading cause of death among patients with RA
cardiovascular disease
malignancy
infection
These seropositive patients tend to have a more aggressive course than seronegative patients.
True
False
activate the complement system, which amplifies the immune response by enhancing chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and release of lymphokines by mononuclear cells that are then presented to T lymphocytes.
Immunoglobulins (Ig)
Activated T cells
Macrophages
Activated B cells
Vasoactive substances
proinflammatory cytokines important in initiation and continuance of inflammation in RA
TNF-α
IL-1
IL-
Macrophages
Immunoglobulins (Ig)
produce cytotoxins and cytokines, which stimulate further activation of inflammatory processes and attract cells to areas of inflammation.
Immunoglobulins (Ig)
Activated T cells
Macrophages
Activated B cells
Vasoactive substances
stimulated to release prostaglandins and cytotoxins.
Immunoglobulins (Ig)
Activated T cells
Macrophages
Activated B cells
Vasoactive substances
interaction between cell surface receptors is called
(a)
produce plasma cells, which form antibodies that, in combination with the complement system, result in accumulation of polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes.
Immunoglobulins (Ig)
Activated T cells
Macrophages
Activated B cells
Vasoactive substances
a tyrosine kinase responsible for regulating leukocyte maturation and activation
(a)
Chronic inflammation of synovial tissue lining the joint capsule results in tissue proliferation or also called as
(a)
co-stimulation modulator
golimumab
abatacept
tocilizumab
rituximab
IL-6 receptor antagonist
golimumab
abatacept
tocilizumab
rituximab
depletes peripheral B cells
golimumab
abatacept
tocilizumab
rituximab
used in patients with early disease of high activity and poor prognostic factors
Hydroxychloroquine or minocycline
Methotrexate, leflunomide, sulfasalazine, or combination DMARD
Combination DMARD or TNF inhibitor with or without Methotrexate
used in patients with early disease of high activity and high prognostic factors
Hydroxychloroquine or minocycline
Methotrexate, leflunomide, sulfasalazine, or combination DMARD
Combination DMARD or TNF inhibitor with or without Methotrexate
used in patients with early disease of low activity and high prognostic factors
Hydroxychloroquine or minocycline
Methotrexate, leflunomide, sulfasalazine, or combination DMARD
Combination DMARD or TNF inhibitor with or without Methotrexate
used in patients with early disease of low activity and poor prognostic factors
Hydroxychloroquine or minocycline
Methotrexate, leflunomide, sulfasalazine, or combination DMARD
Combination DMARD or TNF inhibitor with or without Methotrexate
Features of poor prognosis include
functional limitation
extra-articular disease
positive rheumatoid factor or ACPA
bone erosions
IL-1 receptor antagonist
minocycline,
auranofin),
anakinra
penicillamine,
inhibit prostaglandin synthesis, which is only a small portion of the inflammatory cascade
Biologic DMARDs
NSAIDs
Non Biologic DMARDs
Corticosteroids
NSAIDs slow disease progression or prevent bony erosions or joint deformity.
True
False
Aspirin adult dose
2.6-5.2 g
200-400 mg
150-200 mg
0.5-1.5 g
0.2-1.2 g
Celecoxib adult dose
2.6-5.2 g
200-400 mg
150-200 mg
0.5-1.5 g
0.2-1.2 g
Diclofenac adult dose
2.6-5.2 g
200-400 mg
150-200 mg
0.5-1.5 g
0.2-1.2 g
Diflunisal adult dose
2.6-5.2 g
200-400 mg
150-200 mg
0.5-1.5 g
0.2-1.2 g
Etodolac adult dose
2.6-5.2 g
200-400 mg
150-200 mg
0.5-1.5 g
0.2-1.2 g
Fenoprofen adult dose
0.9-3 g
200-300 mg
1.2-3.2 g
50-200 mg
200-400 mg
Flurbiprofen adult dose
0.9-3 g
200-300 mg
1.2-3.2 g
50-200 mg
200-400 mg
Ibuprofen adult dose
0.9-3 g
200-300 mg
1.2-3.2 g
50-200 mg
200-400 mg
Indomethacin adult dose
0.9-3 g
200-300 mg
1.2-3.2 g
50-200 mg
200-400 mg
Meclofenamate adult dose
0.9-3 g
200-300 mg
1.2-3.2 g
50-200 mg
200-400 mg
Meloxicam adult dose
7.5-15 mg
1-2 g
0.5-1 g
0.55-1.1 g
1.2-4.8 g
Nabumethone adult dose
7.5-15 mg
1-2 g
0.5-1 g
0.55-1.1 g
1.2-4.8 g
Naproxen adult dose
7.5-15 mg
1-2 g
0.5-1 g
0.55-1.1 g
1.2-4.8 g
Naproxen sodium adult dose
7.5-15 mg
1-2 g
0.5-1 g
0.55-1.1 g
1.2-4.8 g
Nonacetylated salicylates adult dose
7.5-15 mg
1-2 g
0.5-1 g
0.55-1.1 g
1.2-4.8 g
Oxaprozin adult dose
10-20 mg
0.6-1.8 g
300-400 mg
Piroxicam adult dose
10-20 mg
0.6-1.8 g
300-400 mg
Sulindac adult dose
10-20 mg
0.6-1.8 g
300-400 mg
Tolmetin adult dose
10-20 mg
0.6-1.8 g
300-400 mg
inhibits cytokine production and purine biosynthesis, and may stimulate adenosine release
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
taken with folic acid To reduce fetal deforminities
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
increases AST and ALT and lowers CrCl; may result to hepatic damage with prolonged use
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
teratogenic, and contraindicated in pregnant and nursing women, chronic liver disease, immunodeficiency, pleural or peritoneal effusions, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, preexisting blood disorders, and creatinine clearance of less than 40 mL/min (0.67 mL/s).
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
inhibits pyrimidine synthesis, which reduces lymphocyte proliferation and modulation of inflammation.
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
A loading dose of 100 mg/day for 3 days may result in therapeutic response within the first month.
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
The usual maintenance dose of 20 mg/day may be lowered to 10 mg/day in cases of GI intolerance, alopecia, or other dose-related toxicity.
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
often used in mild RA or as an adjuvant in combination DMARD therapy.
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
causes alopecia
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
It lacks the myelosuppressive, hepatic, and renal toxicities seen with some other DMARDs, which simplifies monitoring
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
Periodic ophthalmologic examinations are necessary for early detection of reversible retinal toxicity.
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
Antirheumatic effects should be seen within 2 months.
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
inhibit metalloproteinases active in damaging articular cartilage
Tofacitinib
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
It may be an alternative for patients with mild disease and without features of poor prognosis
Tofacitinib
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
nonbiologic JAK inhibitor indicated for patients with moderate to severe RA who have failed or have intolerance to MTX.
Tofacitinib
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved dose is 5 mg twice daily as monotherapy or in combination with other non-biologic DMARDs.
Tofacitinib
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Minocycline
Adverse Effects of TNF- α Inhibitor
induction of multiple sclerosis (MS)–like illness or exacerbate MS
exacerbation of heart failure
increased risk of cancer
risk for tuberculosis.
Monitoring test for Abaracept
Tuberculin skin test
AST/ ALT
CBC with platelets
lipids
neutrophil count
Monitoring test for Tocilizumab
Tuberculin skin test
AST/ ALT
CBC with platelets
lipids
neutrophil count
Monitoring test for Anakinra
Tuberculin skin test
AST/ ALT
CBC with platelets
lipids
neutrophil count
Monitoring test for Tofacitinib
Tuberculin skin test
UA
CBC with differential
lipids
hepatic enzymes
Monitoring test for auranofin
Tuberculin skin test
UA
CBC with platelets
lipids
hepatic enzymes
Monitoring test for Gold thiomalate
Tuberculin skin test
UA
CBC with platelets
lipids
hepatic enzymes
Monitoring test for Azathioprine
Tuberculin skin test
UA
CBC with platelets
AST
hepatic enzymes
Monitoring test for Penicillamine
Tuberculin skin test
UA
CBC with platelets
AST
hepatic enzymes
Monitoring test for Cycloposphamide
Tuberculin skin test
UA
CBC with platelets
AST
hepatic enzymes
Monitoring test for Cylosporine
Blood pressure
UA
Serum creatinine
AST
hepatic enzymes
Abatacept usual dose IV infusion: <60 kg
500 mg
750 mg
1000 mg
250 mg
Abatacept usual dose IV infusion: 60-100 kg
500 mg
750 mg
1000 mg
250 mg
Abatacept usual dose IV infusion: >100 kg
500 mg
750 mg
1000 mg
250 mg
Tocilizumab usual dose
4-8 mg/kg IV every 4 weeks
100 mg SC daily
Oral: 5 mg twice daily
Oral: 3 mg once or twice daily
IM: 10 mg test dose, then weekly dosing 25-50 mg
Anakinra usual dose
4-8 mg/kg IV every 4 weeks
100 mg SC daily
Oral: 5 mg twice daily
Oral: 3 mg once or twice daily
IM: 10 mg test dose, then weekly dosing 25-50 mg
Tofacitinib usual dose
4-8 mg/kg IV every 4 weeks
100 mg SC daily
Oral: 5 mg twice daily
Oral: 3 mg once or twice daily
IM: 10 mg test dose, then weekly dosing 25-50 mg
Auranofin usual dose
4-8 mg/kg IV every 4 weeks
100 mg SC daily
Oral: 5 mg twice daily
Oral: 3 mg once or twice daily
IM: 10 mg test dose, then weekly dosing 25-50 mg
Gold thiomalate usual dose
4-8 mg/kg IV every 4 weeks
100 mg SC daily
Oral: 5 mg twice daily
Oral: 3 mg once or twice daily
IM: 10 mg test dose, then weekly dosing 25-50 mg
AZT usual dose
Oral: 50-150 mg daily
Oral: 125-250 mg daily ; max 750 mg/day
Oral: 1-2 mg/kg/day
Oral: 2.5 mg/kg/day divided twice daily
Penicillamine usual dose
Oral: 50-150 mg daily
Oral: 125-250 mg daily ; max 750 mg/day
Oral: 1-2 mg/kg/day
Oral: 2.5 mg/kg/day divided twice daily
Cyclophosphamide usual dose
Oral: 50-150 mg daily
Oral: 125-250 mg daily ; max 750 mg/day
Oral: 1-2 mg/kg/day
Oral: 2.5 mg/kg/day divided twice daily
cyclosporine usual dose
Oral: 50-150 mg daily
Oral: 125-250 mg daily ; max 750 mg/day
Oral: 1-2 mg/kg/day
Oral: 2.5 mg/kg/day divided twice daily
antidote for heavy metal poisoning
penicillamine
azathioprine
Gold thiomalate
auranofin
Initial monitoring test for NSAIDs
SCr
BUN
CBC
Serum salicylates level
Glucose
Initial monitoring test for Corticosteroids
SCr
Blood pressure
CBC
Serum salicylates level
Glucose
Initial monitoring test for MTX
AST/ALT/ ALK-P
Albumin
total bilirubin/ SCr
Hepa B and C studies
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Leflunomide
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Hydroxychloroquine
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Sulfasalazine
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Etanercept
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Inflizimab
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Adalimumab
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Certolizumab
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Golimumab
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
Initial monitoring test for Rituximab
ALT
Tuberculin skin test
Automated central perimetric analysis
Color fundus photography
CBC with platelets
monitoring parameters for kidney except for
CrCl
SCr
BUN
Rf
AST/ ALT
monitoring parameters for liver
CrCl
SCr
BUN
Rf
AST/ ALT
Can cause osteoporosis
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Can cause Thrombocytopenia and Leukopenia
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Can cause Elevated enzymes and Rarely cirrhosis
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Can cause Fibrosis and pneumonitis
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
symptom: Lymph node swelling
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
cause ocular toxicities
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
causes Anorexia
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
symptom: Photosensitivity
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Causes Leukopenia and Rarely agranulocytosis
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
Causes Malignancy, GI perforation and URTIs
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclosporine
Causes Proteinuria
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclophosphamide
Causes dysgeusia
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclophosphamide
Causes Lymphoproliferative disorders
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclophosphamide
Causes Infertility
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclophosphamide
Causes Hemorrhagic cystitis
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclophosphamide
Causes Cardio toxicity
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclophosphamide
Symptom: Chest pain and Respiratory difficulties
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclophosphamide
Symptom: Urination difficulties
Tofacitinib
Gold
Azathioprine
Penicillamine
Cyclophosphamide
Causes Urticaria
Methotrexate
Corticosteroids
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
