Title
A flowchart that represents the management of osteoarthritis. It is divided into six sections each representing a different stage of the treatment process.
The first section is labeled "Diagnosis" and shows the diagnosis of the disease. The diagnosis is "Nonpharmacologic Measures" and the treatment is "Pharmacologic Therapy". The treatment is called "Anti-inflammatory".
Next to the diagnosis there is an analysis of acetaminophen. The analysis is "Acetaminophen" and it shows that the treatment can be used to treat the condition. The treatment also shows that it is "COX-2 Specific Inhibitors".
- Tramadol Capsaicin Opioids Antidepressants and Antispasmodics are also mentioned in the image.
- NSAIDs (NSAIDs) and PGE2 or PPI (Nonacetylated salicylates) are used in the treatment which is a type of inflammation that affects the body's immune system. The image also shows the other stages of the procedure such as "Other" "IA Steroids" and "IA Hyaluronate".
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Date
2011
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