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Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Managing Patients With RA Undergoing Hip and Knee Replacements

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Ingrid Torjesen

When patients undergo surgery for hip and knee replacements, adjustment to their rheumatoid arthritis care may be required. Test your knowledge of how to manage patients undergoing these types of surgery in this quiz.

Is the following statement true or false?

Conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs), including methotrexate, sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, and leflunomide, do not need to be held during total hip and total knee replacement surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.


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