Question

question 45 luke is a 45 y/o male who comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of early morning stiffness after getting out of bed. he also notes that the joints on his knuckle areas are swollen. he further notes that at the end of the day, the stiffness returns. the most likely diagnosis for luke is: osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis bursitis none of the above. previous next

Explanation:

Rheumatoid arthritis typically presents with morning stiffness that improves with activity but can return with prolonged inactivity (like at the end of the day). The joints affected (such as knuckle - area joints) are also common in rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis usually has stiffness that is worse with activity and improves with rest. Bursitis is inflammation of bursae (fluid - filled sacs) and usually has a more localized pain and swelling related to a specific bursa (not the pattern described here).

Answer:

Rheumatoid Arthritis