CRYSTAL INDUCED ARTHRO III Flashcards

1
Q

CPPD crystals can be found in?

A

cartilage
synovial fluid
ligaments
enthesophytes

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2
Q

CPPD DDx?

A
gout
septic arthritis
OA 
RA
neuropathic arthropathies
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3
Q

CPPD diagnosis?

A
synovial fluid analysis
radiographs
TSH
total iron binding/iron
calcium
phosphorus
magnesium
labs to rule out DDx
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4
Q

CPPD clinical symptoms?

A

vary widely
asymptomatic
recurrent acute inflammatory monoarticular arthritis
recurrent hemiarthritis

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5
Q

McCarly classification of CPPD?

A

pseudogout
pseudoOA
pseudoRA
pseudoNeuropathic Arthritis

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6
Q

main radiographic changes of CPPD?

A

chondrocalcinosis

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7
Q

name this condition of CPPD:

CPPD crystal deposition in articular cartilage or fibrocartilage

A

chondrocalcinosis

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8
Q

treatment of CPPD, specifically:

crystals

acute symptoms

prophylaxis

severe attack

A

crystals
no treatment to dissolve the

acute

  • NSAIDs
  • joint aspiration with corticosteroid injection

prophylaxis
-colchicine

severe attack

  • methotrexate
  • hydroxychloroquine
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