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Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
Pseudogout: pathogenesis ... - CPPD Crystals ... #Pseudogout #CPPD ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Chondrocalcinosis: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition Disease

 - Acute CPPD precipitation into the joint space ->
Chondrocalcinosis ... affected — e.g., wrist ... #Pseudogout #CPPD ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... , pain with wrist ... distal radius or ulna ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... culture used to diagnose ... Imaging may show chondrocalcinosis ... #Pseudogout #CPPD ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Swelling notable on Xray ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... Boutonniere's ulnar ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis