Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that inhibits the body's immune system that induces inflammation in the injured areas of the body. It is commonly caused the joints of the palms, wrists, and knees. An inflaming rheumatoid arthritis joint contributes to joint tissue damage. This condition may cause chronic or long term discomfort, instability, and deformation. Symptoms include exhaustion, pain, and depression. If the patient does not undergo early diagnosis and care for symptoms, a series of symptoms can arise including Osteoporosis, rheumatoid nodules, dry eye and mouth, carpal tunnel syndrome Case Report: The female patient name is Yogita Shinde 65-year-old religion Hindu lived in the kandhali. She was admitted to AVBR Hospital with the chief complaint of pain in her shoulder and hands, joints pain, swelling on both the hands. She started taking ibuprofen 800 mg 3 times per day to relieve discomfort and rigidity. Three months earlier, as she was doing her job, she had pain on her right and left shoulders. She still started to feel very sleepy and short-tempered. Tab ibuprofen was not an effective very long time for pain. One morning, Yogita couldn't lift her arms without the intense pain of her back. She was conscious that it was time for help. She had spoken to her parents, and they advised her to see a physician. The primary healthcare practitioner (PHP), who tested and carried out a variety of blood test. Positive-rheumatoid factors, CCP antibiotics, higher ESR, and C-reactive protein were seen via the blood samples. These findings were communicated to Yogita and the Rheumatologist was directed at her PCP to see her as soon as possible. The primary health care practitioner inquired about the medical records of Yogita parents and grandparents, family conditions, medical and operative records of yogita, and details on their family and working lives. And after that, the physician started the treatment, after which Yogita feels better for some days. After a few weeks she having recurrent pain in her hand and foot, this is intolerable to her. And then she is admitted to AVBR Hospital on date 20th Sept 2020

Highlights

  • Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory pathological, chronic autoimmune disorder in diarthrodial connecting tissue

  • Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by healing and recurrence cycles

  • In order to reach a desirable cholesterol level, a nutritionist may prescribe particular foods to consume or avoid changes in diet have been investigated as treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, but no diet has been proven to cure it

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Summary

INTRODUCTION

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory pathological, chronic autoimmune disorder in diarthrodial connecting tissue. RA that causing joint inflammation and pain. This disease directly affects the immune system of the body which may not function correctly and attacks the joint covering [2]. The important disease condition that diagnoses early as a delay in treatment can worsening the prognosis, leading to more damage to tissues and organs including the lungs and heart and even death [2]. This disorder has several symptoms such as fatigue, anorexia, lack of weight, and generalized rigidity. The main treatment objective of Rheumatoid arthritis is to manage infection, alleviate the pain, and eliminate rheumatoid arthritis disease

NON-PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPIES
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Nutrition and Dietary Therapy
CASE HISTORY
NURSING ASSESSMENT
Nursing Diagnosis
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