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1
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what is gout

A

inflammation of the joint trigger by uric acid crystals

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what results in crystalisation

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hyperuricemia

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what are causes of hyperuricaemia

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Increased urate production

Reduced urate excertion

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4
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what can cause increased urate production

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psoriasis
haemolytic disorders
alcohol
high dietary purine intake (red meat/sea food)

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5
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what can cause reduced urate excretion

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chronic renal impairment
heart failure
hypothyroidism
diuretics

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presentation of acute gout

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usually affects 1 joint (1st MTP, ankle, knee)
abrupt onset, often over night
severe pain
joint stiffness 
joint swelling/effusion
tophi
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treatment of acute gout

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NSAIDS
Colchicine
Corticosteroids

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what is a tophi

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deposit of crystalline uric acid and other substances at the surface of joints or in skin or cartilage

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9
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what is treatment for recurrent gout i.e. prophylaxis

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Allopurinol
Febuxostat
Start 2-4 weeks after acute attack

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investigations of gout

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serum uric acid levels - will be raised
inflammatory markers - will be raised 
Polarising microscopy of synovial fluid
x-ray of affected joint
US - to look for tophi or erosions
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what is Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease

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deposition of calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal in the joints

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What is CPDD also known as

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pseudogout

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what is CPDD associated with

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Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia
Hypothyroidism
Gout
Aging
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treatment of CPPD

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Intra-articular Corticosteroids (if possible)

1st line NSAIDs
2nd line Colchicine

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what is the cause of a “Milwaukee shoulder” on an x-ray

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Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition in or around the joint.

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what happens in ‘Milwaukee shoulder’ and who gets it

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Release of collagenases, serine proteinases and IL-1
Acute and rapid deterioration.
Females, 50-60 years

17
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Tx for Milwaukee shoulder

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NSAIDs
Intra-articular steroid injection
Physiotherapy
Partial or total arthroplasty

18
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what is soft tissue rheumatism

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General term to describe pain that is caused by inflammation/damage to ligaments, tendons, muscles or nerve near a joint rather than either the bone or cartilage

19
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what are features of soft tissue rheumatism

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pain should be confided to a specific site e.g. shoulder, wrist

20
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who gets joint hyper mobility syndrome

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females > males

genetic conditions - Marfan’s

21
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what is used to assess hyper mobility and how is it treated

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Modified Beighton Score

Physiotherapy

22
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what does hyper mobility typically present with

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arthralgia; joint pain

premature OA

23
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what is a score of hyper mobility in the Modified Beighton Score

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more than 6 out of 9

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