A 54-year-old male presents with a 15-year history of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, he is on hydroxychloroquine, MTX, Celecoxib and prednisone for flares. now he comes to the clinic complaining of difficulty in reading, decreased vision, blurred vision, light flashes. Which of the following has caused his Symptoms?Question 6Answera.Celecoxibb.Prednisonec.Hydroxychloroquined.MTX

A patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is prescribed Hydroxychloroquine. Select all the educational points you will include in the patient's education about this medication:(Required) A. Hydroxychloroquine is considered a Biologic medication. B. It is used long-term to help prevent flares. C. This medication doesn't produce results immediately. Therefore, the patient may not see results for a couple of months. D. This medication binds with a protein that supports the activity of B-cells, which decreases the activity of B-cells. E. The patient must have their eyes checked regularly to monitor the retina while taking this medication.

A 45-year-old female is brought to the ED complaining of fatigue. The patient has been feeling extremely weak over the past few days. Today she stood up and almost fainted, prompting her visit. She has had cough, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion for the past week. Today she also began having nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain. Past medical history is significant for hypertension, CKD, and SLE. Home medications are lisinopril, hydroxychloroquine, and prednisone 20 mg daily. Vitals: Temperature 38.5°C, BP 85/55 mm Hg, HR 126. In general, she appears weak and lethargic. Her heart sounds are tachycardic, regular, without murmurs. Her lungs have occasional rhonchi but no wheezing. Her abdomen is diffusely tender throughout without rebound tenderness. Labs: Na 124 mEq/L, K 5.3 mEq/L, Cr 3.0 mg/dL (baseline 1.8). Hgb is 11.1 g/dL. The patient is diagnosed with Influenza A and started on IV fluids. After 2 L of crystalloid fluids her blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg. What is the most appropriate next step?Ask StudybuddyGroup of answer choicesMRI pituitaryCT adrenal glandsCortisol levelCosyntropin stimulation testIV hydrocortisone

Which medication below used to treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus decreases inflammation quickly, is not for long-term usage, and can lead to weight gain, susceptibility to infection, diabetes, and osteoporosis?(Required) A. Hydroxychloroquine B. Prednisone C. Azathioprine D. Belimumab

A 62-year-old man comes to the emergency department due to painless vision loss in his left eye.  The patient states that he was watching television when suddenly everything became dark and he could not see out of his left eye.  This resolved spontaneously after approximately 5 minutes and was not associated with headache, slurred speech, numbness, or weakness.  He experienced a similar episode several months ago, at which time he did not seek medical attention.  His medical history is significant for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia; he admits that he is not compliant with his medication regimen.  Two years ago, the patient was hospitalized for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, and his HbA1c level 4 months ago was 9.5%.  He has a 30-pack-year smoking history.  Temperature is 36.7 C (98 F), blood pressure is 160/90 mm Hg, and pulse is 80/min and regular.  Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?

.In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, which of the following predicts a worseprognosis?