Question 1

i am 47 women with ra working  at a nursing home  use percautions is c diff  transmitted through air born spores?

Accepted Answer

No: C. diff requires contact precautions not airborne.

Question 2

what is ra?

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Rhumatoid arthritis: One of the most common medical conditions for whic the term "ra" is used is rhuematoid arthritis, which is an inflammatory arthritic condition.  Ra can stand for oher things as well, for example it is also used commonly to refer to the term "room air".  Thank you for the question.

Question 3

who gets ra?

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Anyone: Anyone can get rheumatoid arthritis from old to young, male or female, any race or country of origin.

Question 4

why does ra happen?

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Genetics & bad luck: Ra is caused by a combination of genetic predisposition & an environmental trigger.  The trigger turns on the immune system and it then turns around and starts to attack the body.  Identical twins have less than a 50% chance of both getting ra.  Many events have been thought to trigger ra. Smoking is at the top of the list, it also often starts after pregnancy or around menarche or menopause.

Question 5

can ra cause premature death?

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Yes it can: Ra is now considered one of several major risk for cardiovascular disease/event such as heart attack, thus can result in death. Untreated RA can also affect lungs and kidneys, thus can shorten lifespan. Currently available treatment are getting better and helping people living better and hopefully longer life. Follow doc regularly and treat RA as well as you can. Good luck.

Question 6

what can alter your ra factor?

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: RA factor is a screening test, not for diagnostic purpose. The falsely positive rate, i.e. positive Rh factor but no rheumatoid arthritis, is much, much higher than the falsely negative rate, i.e. rheumatoid arthritis is confirmed but rheumatoid factor is negative. Many patients with chronic illnesses which include cancer and chronic infections and autoimmune diseases have falsely + Rh factor.

Question 7

what can i do for the pain of ra?

Accepted Answer

Depending: if the pain is caused by active disease flare or secondary arthritis development on the affected joints.

Question 8

what does an ra factor of 7 mean?

Accepted Answer

Factor RA: Factor RA Latex Turbid the normal range is  0-13.9 Is the test for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Since your range of 7 falls within the normal range, you are OK.

Question 9

is a ra factor of 38.4 consider high?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the range: The presence of rheumatoid factor but so is not diagnostic of anything. There are many causes of a positive rheumatoid factor besides rheumatoid matters. One of the most common is malaria which is a chronic infection. It can be found among lung problems liver problems many other medical conditions.

Question 10

what should i do if i think i have ra?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You should see a rheumatologist, early evaluation and treatment can help stop  or slow progression of the disease.

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