Durham Catherine O, Fowler Terri, Donato AnneMarie, Smith Whitney, Jensen Elizabeth
Catherine O. Durham is an instructor, lead ANP/FNP at Medical University of South Carolina, S.C., and a nurse practitioner at U.S. Navy Reserves. Terri Fowler is an instructor, AnneMarie Donato is an assistant professor, and Whitney Smith is an Instructor at Medical University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, Charleston, S.C. Elizabeth Jensen is a Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine Department at the U.S. Navy.
Nurse Pract. 2015 May 15;40(5):38-45. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000463784.36883.23.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common inflammatory conditions in the United States affecting approximately 1 million adults. This article briefly reviews the evidence-based diagnosis of RA, mainstays of treatment to prevent joint destruction, and pain management.
类风湿性关节炎(RA)是美国最常见的炎症性疾病之一,约有100万成年人受其影响。本文简要回顾了类风湿性关节炎的循证诊断、预防关节破坏的主要治疗方法以及疼痛管理。