Perfil clínico funcional de pacientes con artritis reumatoide derivados a Fisiatría en control en Centro Reumatólogico Avanzado (CREA) del Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile / Functional clinical profile of patients with Rheumatoid arthritis derived to Physiatry in control at Centro Reumatólogico Avanzado (CREA) of Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints causing varying degrees of disability. Non-pharmacological management is increasing evidence of its usefulness impacting functionality. Objectives: To characterize the clinical / functional profile of patients with rheumatoid arthritis derived physiatrist assessment in the Clinical Hospital University of Chile. Methods: We reviewed the clinical records of patients with RA derivatives Physical Medicine, extraction demographics, medical history, physical examination and functionality. Statisticians analysis of central tendency, dispersion, absolute and relative frequencies. Results: 85 medical records were analyzed. 88.2% were women with an average age of 54.05 ± 11.42 years. 38.8% have at least one comorbidity. 34.1% of patients takes between 6 and 15 years of disease. The average drug related AR is 5.6 per patient, being more Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) found. 35.2% presented falls in the past year. Pain is a symptom found in the history and physical examination with a VAE (venous air embolism) 4.4 ± 2.43 at the time of consultation and 6.7 ± 3.3 in crisis. 20% received kinesic therapy and only 7% occupational therapy. 45.3% of patients having a value of HAQ (health assesment questionnaire) who scored as moderate disability, even if their selfperception of independence reaches 65.9%. Conclusion: The analysis allows us to perform a demographic, clinical and functional profile that allows us to guide rehabilitation actions. (AU)

Dolor en artritis reumatoide / Pain in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause that primarily affects the joints. The joint pain is most often the reason for consultation and main complaint in successive evaluations. The mechanisms of pain in these patients are not entirely clear as inactive stages of the disease, the pain is still a frequent complaint and appears at distant sites to the inflamed joint; it is postulated that there are phenomena of peripheral and central sensitization chronic pain involved would generate; this would require a change in the confrontation of the patient needing a multimodal and comprehensive approach with aggressive pharmacological alternatives that include infiltrations when required and no pharmacological actions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and exercise. This is how the early physiatrist assessment appears as an alternative. Then part of the mechanisms involved are reviewed, plus data showing clinical experience when evaluating a cohort of patients diagnosed with RA...