CRYSTAL INDUCED ARTHRO III Flashcards
1
Q
CPPD crystals can be found in?
A
cartilage
synovial fluid
ligaments
enthesophytes
2
Q
CPPD DDx?
A
gout septic arthritis OA RA neuropathic arthropathies
3
Q
CPPD diagnosis?
A
synovial fluid analysis radiographs TSH total iron binding/iron calcium phosphorus magnesium labs to rule out DDx
4
Q
CPPD clinical symptoms?
A
vary widely
asymptomatic
recurrent acute inflammatory monoarticular arthritis
recurrent hemiarthritis
5
Q
McCarly classification of CPPD?
A
pseudogout
pseudoOA
pseudoRA
pseudoNeuropathic Arthritis
6
Q
main radiographic changes of CPPD?
A
chondrocalcinosis
7
Q
name this condition of CPPD:
CPPD crystal deposition in articular cartilage or fibrocartilage
A
chondrocalcinosis
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