Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards
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What is the acute management for gout? _____, colchicine, or oral steroids
Gout risk factors: _____ and/or ↑ uric acid production
Hint: pathophysiology
Fibromyalgia more commonly affects _____ 2:1
Hint: sex
_____ is used for the management of pain in Fibromyalgia
Gout more commonly affects _____ 3:1
Hint: sex
The most common joint affected in gout is the _____
Inflammatory markers are _____ and creatinine kinase is normal in fibromyalgia
Hint: Normal/raised
Pseudogout occurs in adults > _____ years
What is the most appropriate **initial** (first-line) investigation for a suspected gouty joint? _____
Hint: Joint aspiration
Tophi, secondary to gout, often arise on the _____, olecranon bursa, or Achilles tendon
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