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what is the typical onset of Rheumatoid arthritis - ✔✔age 40
which pathology begins as inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines the joints. -
✔✔rheumatoid arthritis
what pathology has uric acid crystal deposits in the joints causing inflammatory response and
then degenerative changes - ✔✔Gout (metabolic)
what are the potential reasons for gout - ✔✔1. renal excretory problems
2. genetic factors
what is the most common location for gout - ✔✔1st mtp or 1st mcp
what are some of the risk factors that increase occurrence of gout - ✔✔1. genetics
2. intake of fructose
3. alcohol
4. obesity
5. CHF
6. poor kidney function
7. red meat (purines)
what bone infection that can be acute or chronic and usually a result from a bacterial agent -
✔✔Osteomyelitis (Inflammatory)
, which pathology can sometimes result from septic arthritis and penetrating trauma -
✔✔osteomyelitis
What are the signs for osteomyelitis - ✔✔1. soft tissue swelling
2. loss of cortical margins
3. periosteal reaction
4. sequestrum formation
which pathology can lead to an abscess forming especially at the end of long bones (Brodie's
Abscess) - ✔✔Osteomyelitis
How does osteomyelitis appear on x-ray? - ✔✔ragged moth eaten appearance at the later
stages of disease processes
what is the progression of rheumatoid arthrities - ✔✔1. synovitis -inflammation of the
synovial membrane
2. pannus - formation of granulation tissue destroying joint capsule
3. fibrous ankylosis - scar formation occludes joint space accompanies by bone atrophy
4. ankylosis - fused joint
what is a form of spinal arthritis that affects mostly males and originates at the lumbar spine
eventually causing ankylosis of the vertebrae and SI joints - ✔✔ankylosing spondylitis
what is the term used to describe the appearance of ankylosing spondylitis - ✔✔'bamboo'
appearance
what treatment is usually prescribed for ankylosing spondylitis - ✔✔1. analgesics
2. steroids
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