Rheumatoid Arthritis: Julia Oliver Outpatient Case

Purpose This assignment is intended to help you learn to analyze and explain the impact of musculoskeletal events, and the associated pathological phenomena and details compared to normal physiology. Overview Your Patient, Mrs. Julia Oliver You are working at the local outpatient clinic. Mrs. Julia Oliver is there on a follow-up visit for a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. She states that she still feels tired, and still has stiffness, pain, and swelling in both her hands. You note the results of the bilateral hand x-rays indicated soft tissue swelling and bone demineralization. No erosions are noted. Action Items 1. Briefly (in 1-2 paragraphs), answer the following questions based upon the case scenario described in the overview section. Give your rationale and substantiate it with references, including your textbook and a minimum of 3 other credible, scholarly sources. a. What do the results of the hand x-rays mean regarding the progression of the disease? b. What causes the limited joint movement in the early stages of the disease? c. What causes the limited joint movement in the later stages of the disease? d. What non-pharmaceutical therapies could help at this point? 2. Read your classmates' posts. Return to your original post. Would you add anything to your original post? If so, what? Are you satisfied with your response? If so, why?