Ortho Flashcards

1
Q

athrocentesis shows:

negatively birefringent needle-shaped urate crystals

A

gout

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2
Q

synovial fluid crystals show: weakly positive; positive birenfringent, Rhomboid-shaped

X-ray show CHONDROCALCINOSIS

A

pseudogout

(gout has needle shaped, negatively birenfringent)

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3
Q

Heberdens and bouchards nodes are seen in what

A

OA

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4
Q

recommneded frequency of DEXA scans?

A

T score -1 to -1.5: q5yrs

T score -1.5 to -2.0: q3-5

T score >-2.0: q1-2yrs

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