The following post has two assignments namely;
1.Interpreting X-Rays of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Write a 550-word message in which you address the following:
• What is the core defect of OA?
• What will x-rays reveal with OA?
• Which joints are typically affected first with OA?
• What evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines are used for managing OA and RA?
• What medications are used first- and second-line?
• What nonmedicinal treatment interventions are available?
2. Diagnosing and Managing Asthma.”
Jane, a 66-year-old Caucasian, is 5-years postmenopausal. She smokes 30 packs of cigarettes per year, has COPD, asthma, and a history of frequent oral steroid tapers. Jane is unable to walk very often due to dyspnea. Because she is lactose intolerant, she takes calcium 600 mg daily with vitamin D. She had her first DEXA scan and her T score at her spine was -2.4 SD and the T score at her left hip was -3.0 SD.
Read “Asthma Care Quick Reference: Diagnosing and Managing Asthma.”
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/guidelines/current/asthma-guidelines/quick-reference-html
Create an illustration, diagram, infographic, or any visual to educate Jane using terms she would comprehend that includes the following:
• Explains her T scores.
• Identifies what diagnoses she has?
• Identifies what risk factors she has?
• What treatment do you propose for her?
• What is the rationale for treating patients to avoid negative sequelae?