An Overweight 73-Year-Old Man Sees His Orthopedic Specialist Because of Recurrent

question 30

Multiple Choice

An overweight 73-year-old man sees his orthopedic specialist because of recurrent right knee pain. The physician performs an arthrocentesis and sends it to the laboratory for analysis. The technologist notes many crystals with notched edges, exhibiting strong birefringence. Based on this information, from what is the patient most likely suffering?

• A) Systemic lupus
• B) Gout
• C) Rheumatoid arthritis
• D) Bacterial infection in the joint

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