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tth

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In differentiating osteoarthritis from chronic gout, pseudogout, or septic arthritis, the most valuable diagnostic study would be
 
  A. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
  B. Synovial fluid analysis
  C. C-reactive protein analysis
  D. Complete blood cell count

Question 2

Patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee often have a distinguishable gait described as
 
  A. Ataxic
  B. Festinating
  C. Antalgic
  D. Steppage


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lou

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


tth

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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