Rheum Flashcards
1
Q
Gout risk factors
A
Alcohol
Obesity
High purine intake
Cancer
2
Q
Gout microscopy
A
MSU needle crystals
Negatively bifringent
3
Q
Psoriatic rash characteristics
A
Scaley
Well circumscribed
Itchy
4
Q
Differentiating psoriasis from RA
A
DIP joint involvement
Less symmetrical
Nail involvement
Dactylitis
5
Q
2 immunomodulators NSAIDs down-regulate?
A
Thromboxane A2
Prostaglandin