Pseudogout - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 72 y/o man develops severe pain and swelling in both knees, shortly after undergoing an abd hernia repair Sgx. PEx shows warmth and swelling of both knees with large effusions. Arthrocentesis of the right knee reveals the presence of intracellular and extracellular weakly positive birefringent crystals in the synovial fluid. Gram stain is negative. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. Gout B. Septic arthritis C. Calcium oxalate deposition disease D. Reactive arthritis E...

NR509 Mid-Term Study Guide NR509 Mid-Term Study Guide  Articular structures include joint capsule and articular cartilage, the synovium and synovial fluid, intra-articular ligaments and juxta-articular bone o Articular disease involves:  Swelling  Tenderness of the joint  Crepitus  Instability “locking”  Deformity  Limits active and passive range of motion due to stiffness or pain  Extra-articular structures include periarticular ligaments, tendons, bursa...

NR 509 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES WELL EXPLAINED BY EXPERTS AND GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024 WITH 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD .ALREADY PASSED!!!!!!9ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS) Extra-articular disease involves point of focal tenderness in regions adjacent to articular structures -Limits active ROM RARELY causes swelling, instability, joint deformity Nonarticular conditions trauma/fracture, fibromyalgia, polymyalgia rh...

musculoskeletal Pathology Statistics - Generally self limiting - One of the most common reasons for Visits to clinician. - Diagnostically challenging (Many resemble each other) - Take time often to evolve into diagnosable disease. Musculoskeletal Differential Diagnoses Categories -Trauma - Infection - Metabolic disorders - Circulatory disorder - Tumor - Synovial conditions - Congenital or developmental problems - Degenerative Problems Internal derangement disruption of...

Musculoskeletal Disorders ____ 1. Osteoarthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine causes pain that is related to all of the following except: Crystal deposition ____ 2. In differentiating osteoarthritis from chronic gout, pseudogout, or septic arthritis, the most valuable the diagnostic study would be: Synovial fluid analysis ____ 3. Patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee often have a distinguishable gait described as: Antalgic ____ 4. Which of the following best describes the ...

Clin Skills Exam #3 Practice Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers. A 12 year-old female presents for a routine sports physical. The physical exam reveals asymmetry of the posterior chest wall on forward bending. This is the most striking and consistent abnormality of which of the following? A Spondylolysis B Spondolisthesis C Scoliosis D Herniated disc - answerC scoliosis A 65 year-old female presents to the office with a six-month history of back pain. The patient states that sh...

You know the following statements regarding the pain of acute coronary syndrome are true except: a. May last longer than 20min b. May radiate to arms, back, neck, jaw c. Present atypically more often in men than women d. May be retrosternal or poorly localized - C A - You are reviewing a pt chart before the exam. You note that the pt is using topical capsaicin. You know that topical capsaicin is often used for tx of: a. Diabetic neuropathy b. Stress reduction c. All answers are appropr...

USMLE Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Graded A+) Pseudogout associations - ANSWER-hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals - ANSWER-negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals - ANSWER-positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B - ANSWER-polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C - ANSWER-cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa - ANSWER-There is none. Get ab...

USMLE Step 3 Pseudogout associations hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism

NR509 • Articular structures include joint capsule and articular cartilage, the synovium and synovial fluid, intra-articular ligaments and juxta-articular bone o Articular disease involves: ▪ Swelling ▪ Tenderness of the joint ▪ Crepitus ▪ Instability “locking” ▪ Deformity ▪ Limits active and passive range of motion due to stiffness or pain • Extra-articular structures include periarticular ligaments, tendons, bursae, muscle, fascia, bone, nerve and overlying skin ...