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What’s the best way to intubate the patient with rheumatoid arthritis

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Probably FFOB if c-spine flexion is extreme

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What is polyarthropathy?

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Chronic inflammatory process of multiple joints

Airway involvement:
cervical spine (Decreased flexion, extension, rotation)
TMJ ( Decreased rotation And gliding)
cricoarytenoid joint (Decreased rotation and gliding)
Atlantooccipital joint (decreased flexion, extension)

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What is ankylosing spondylitis?

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A.k.a. Marie-Strumpelle disease

Progressive arthritis of spine and pelvis

begins in childhood and continues throughout life

20% rheumatoid arthritis of extremities

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What is a major airway concern of ankylosing spondylitis

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May Have a fixed cervical spine flexion

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What is degenerative joint disease (DJD)

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Degeneration of articular cartilage

i.e. TMJ or cervical spine