Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with diffuse musculoskeletal pain that worsens with weather changes, psychological stress, or reduced sleep? _____

Hint: likely diagnosis

What is the first-line investigation for pseudogout? _____

_____ is an acute crystal arthropathy caused by calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition in joints

Fibromyalgia has an absence of identifiable _____ or structural changes on examination, labs, imaging, & histology

Chronic gout leads to _____ formation, which is a white, chalky aggregate of uric acid crystals

One complication of long standing rheumatoid arthritis is _____ of the cervical spine

_____ is a risk factor for gout

Hint: weight

_____ ↓ renal excretion of uric acid and ↑ uric acid production, which can precipitate gout

What is the acute management for gout? _____, colchicine, or oral steroids

Pseudogout classically presents with _____ on X-ray