1
Q
what
A
crystal arthropathy caused by calcium pyrophosphate crystals
chondrocalcinosis
2
Q
presentation
A
hot, swollen, painful stiff knee
3
Q
fluid aspiration shows
A
calcium pyrophosphate crystals
rhomboid shaped crystals
positive birefringent
4
Q
x-ray change
A
chondrocalcinosis
5
Q
Mx
A
nsaids colchicine joint aspiration steroid injections oral steroids joint washout
rheumatology
flashcards
Decks in class (26)
# Cards
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osteoarthritis10
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rheumatoid arthritis34
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psoriatic arthritis7
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reactive arthritis5
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ankylosing spondylitis13
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SLE16
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discoid lupus erythematous6
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systemic sclerosis12
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polymyalgia rheuamatica12
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giant cell arteritis13
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polymyositis + dermatomyositis14
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antiphospholipid syndrome11
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sjogren's syndrome9
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vasculitis32
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behçets disease17
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gout12
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pseudogout5
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osteoporosis24
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osteomalacia16
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paget's disease10
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autoantibodies13
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passmed misc24
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RA11
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granulomatosis with polyangitis5
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eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis3
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ankylosing spondylitis11
