Ortho Flashcards
1
Q
athrocentesis shows:
negatively birefringent needle-shaped urate crystals
A
gout
2
Q
synovial fluid crystals show: weakly positive; positive birenfringent, Rhomboid-shaped
X-ray show CHONDROCALCINOSIS
A
pseudogout
(gout has needle shaped, negatively birenfringent)
3
Q
Heberdens and bouchards nodes are seen in what
A
OA
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