Psuedogout + Calcific periarthritis Flashcards
Calcific Periarthritis
Basic calcium phosphate (?) deposition can occur in various tissues·
o Periarticular tissues: particularly ?, causing calcific ?.
o ? cartilage: in association with ??;
–> • OA will be more severe if associated with ? ?.
o Subcutaneous tissue/ ?: in ? ? diseases
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Pseudogout
This may be sporadic, ? or associated with ? diseases;
o Hyper?, hypo?, hypo? and
? disease.
It is associated with ?, and is more common in ?.
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Pseudogout
Presentation
Presents like gout, typically at the ? or ? in elderly ?.
On examination there are signs of ?? with superimposed ?
Screening for metabolic/ familial predisposition should be undertaken in
patients who show ????deposition aged .
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Pseudogout
Investigations are as per gout;
o ? light microscopy of the ? will show ? biorefringent, ?shaped crystals.
o XR may show ?.
Management;
Acutely is treated very similarly to gout.
Often responds very well to ? ?.
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