1
Q
What is pseudogout?
A
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (Chondrocalcinosis)
2
Q
What age group is CPPD associated?
A
Old age
3
Q
What is the major predisposing abnormality for CPPDD?
A
Excessive level of inorganic pyrophosphate in synovial fluid
4
Q
Describe CPP deposits on gross exam
A
Chalky white areas on cartilaginous surfaces
5
Q
Describe the crystal structure of CPP deposits
A
Stubby short and rhomboid shaped (“coffin shaped”)
Unit 6: Path - Bones and Joints
flashcards
Decks in class (32)
# Cards
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Anatomy25
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Bone Formation and Growth6
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Disorders of the Growth Plate10
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Modeling Abnormalities6
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Delayed Maturation of Bone11
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Fracture12
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Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis, Aseptic Necrosis)4
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Reactive Bone Formation10
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Infections14
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis8
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Osteoporosis10
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Osteomalacia and Rickets16
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism7
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Renal Osteodystrophy2
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Paget Disease of the Bone13
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Gaucher Disease3
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Fibrous Dysplasia7
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Benign Tumors of Bone12
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Malignant Tumors of Bone26
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Joints: Classification and Structures17
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Osteoarthritis8
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Charcot Joint3
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Rheumatoid Arthritis19
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Lyme Disease3
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Gout15
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Pseudogout5
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Calcium Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease2
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Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions of Joints8
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Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions of Fibrous Origin (Soft Tissue Tumors)12
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Tumors of Adipose Tissue3
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Rhabdomyosarcoma3
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Smooth Muscle Tumors, Vascular Tumors, Synovial Sarcoma7
