Pseudogout Flashcards
1
Q
What is pseudogout?
A
Damage to a joint causes formation of calcium pyrophosphate crystals
2
Q
What are risk factors for pseudogout?
A
Old age, female, hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy, IV fluids
3
Q
What joint is commonly affected in pseudogout?
A
Knee
4
Q
What will a polarised light microscopy of synovial fluid show?
A
Positive birefringent rhomboid crystals
5
Q
What can X-rays show?
A
Soft-tissue calcium deposition
6
Q
What is a differential diagnosis?
A
Osteoarthritis
7
Q
How do you manage acute attacks?
A
Cool packs, rest, intra-articular steroids
8
Q
How do you manage pseudogout?
A
NSAIDs, colchicine
9
Q
How does pseudogout present?
A
Hot, swollen, tender joint. Might have recently injured the joint
10
Q
What are potential complications?
A
Damage to the joint, loss of function over time
