Pseudogout

Question 1

In ——-, synovial fluid crystals are rhomboid-shaped with weakly positive birefringence in polarized light.

Answer 1

pseudogout

Question 2

As gout and pseudogout are clinically similar, differentiation requires examination of ——– .

Answer 2

synovial fluid from affected joints

Question 3

——–is a hematological disorder associated with pseudogout and involves elevated levels of iron.

Answer 3

Hemochromatosis

Question 4

In pseudogout, synovial fluid crystals are —— -shaped with weakly positive birefringence in polarized light.

Answer 4

rhomboid-shaped

Question 5

Pseudogout results from ———- accumulation appearing as crystals in synovial fluid.

Answer 5

calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate

Question 6

———- are endocrine disorders associated with pseudogout.

Answer 6

Hyper/hypoparathyroidism

Question 7

Pseudogout more commonly affects people (older/younger) ——-than 50 years of age.

Answer 7

older

Question 8

Pseudogout (chondrocalcinosis) typically affects larger joints, classically presenting in the ——– joint.

Answer 8

knee joint.

Question 9

In pseudogout (chondrocalcinosis), synovial fluid crystals are rhomboid-shaped with ——– birefringence in polarized light.

Answer 9

weakly positive birefringence