Ankylosing Spondylitis by Kaylee Kubes https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz SBAR en-us 2017-02-13 16:46:10 UTC 2025-11-14 13:24:53 UTC hello@padlet.com S: Inflammatory disease that overtime can cause the vertebrae in the spine to fuse. krockin8 https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153487631 -Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of arthritis involving inflammation of joints of the spine
-No known specific cause
symptoms: Pain and stiffness in lower back/hips (especially in morning or after inactivity)]]> 2017-02-13 16:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153487631 B: Risks/Triggers krockin8 https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153487662
Risk factors include:

- Men are 3-5 times more likely to develop AS than women
- Onset generally occurs in late adolescence or early adulthood (ages 20-30)
- HLA-B27 gene causes an increased risk in developing ankylosing spondylitis ]]> 2017-02-13 16:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153487662 A: Diagnosis krockin8 https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153487690 -X-rays can be used to diagnose Ankylosing Spondylitis although may not be evident early in the disease.
-MRI can show more detailed images of bones and tissue and soft tissues and can better show Ankylosing Spondylitis earlier in the disease process]]> 2017-02-13 16:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153487690 R: Collaborative Care krockin8 https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153487800 -Physical Therapy
-Hydrotherapy
- Surgery for severe cases ex. Spinal osteotomy and total joint replacement are most common

Medications:
-NSAIDs and Salicylates
-Local Corticosteroid injections for relieving symptoms

Non-pharmalogical interventions:
- Heat packs
- Regular exercise 
- Maintaining good posture]]> 2017-02-13 16:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153487800 Fun Fact!! krockin8 https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153488069 -In women, pain may manifest in neck rather than lower back
-Called "bamboo spine"]]> 2017-02-13 16:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153488069 Question: krockin8 https://padlet.com/krockin8/hbi05z28mhsz/wish/153496879 What nursing interventions would you include while caring for a patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis? 

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