Posted by BRAINY GROUP on May 31, 2001 at 14:40:35:
investigation of joint pain
Options
a) serum uric acid
b) joint fluid uric acid crytals
c) plain radiograph of the knee
d) plasma rheumatoid factor
e) joint fluid rheumatoid factor
f) ESR
g) antinuclear DNA antibody
h) joint fluid culture
1) A middle aged woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis develops sudden swelling in one of her knees. this knee is swollen and hot to touch
2) An elderly gentleman with recently diagnosed heart failure has been treated with diuretics. He now develops severe joint pain in his left ankle with swelling and redness
3) A 78 year old woman complains of a stiff left hip joint after walking some distance. This is most evident when she attempts to abduct the hip joint with limited abduction.
4) A 34 year old woman complains of bilateral stiff and painful joints in her hands and feet