MSRA MSK Flashcards

1
Q

deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals - describes what condition?

A

Pseudogout/Calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease

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2
Q

Chondrocalcinosis is a feature of what condition

A

Pseudogout

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3
Q

Soft tissue tophi are pathognomonic for what condition?

A

Gout

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4
Q

what is the first line investigation in suspected prostate cancer?

A

TRUS guided biopsy

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5
Q

patients with ankylosing spondylitis have loss of lumbar lordosis and accentuated thoracic kyphosis - true or false

A

True

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6
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what is the earliest sign of ankylosing spondylitis?

A

reduced lateral flexion of lumbar spine

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