Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lung Disease: Signs, Symptoms, and Screening

Explore a 10-minute educational video that delves into the critical connection between Rheumatoid arthritis and lung disease. Discover how inflammation can affect the lungs beyond joint symptoms, with detailed explanations of interstitial lung disease affecting up to 30% of patients, pleural inflammation, and increased infection risks. Learn to identify key symptoms like shortness of breath and persistent cough, understand the importance of diagnostic tests including chest X-rays and CT scans, and recognize when screening may be necessary. Through comprehensive time-stamped segments, gain valuable insights into various lung complications, their symptoms, and the significance of early detection, especially for high-risk patients with persistent inflammation, high autoantibody levels, or smoking history. Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz, a double board-certified Rheumatologist with over 15 years of experience, the video provides essential knowledge for understanding and managing the pulmonary aspects of inflammatory arthritis.