MEDICINE MCQ
RHEUMATOLOGY
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What is false about laboratory investigation in rheumatology?
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Normal ESR means absence of inflammatory arthritis
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A negative rheumatoid arthritis factor does not rule out rheumatoid arthritis
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ANA is sensitive but not specific to SLE
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Synovial fluid analysis is most useful in initial evaluation of monoarthritis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -People with rheumatoid arthritis often have an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, also known as sed rate) or C-reactive protein (CRP) level, which may indicate the presence of an inflammatory process in the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -What Diseases Does the ESR Test Help Rule Out? On the flip side, sedimentation rate in the normal range might steer rheumatologists away from an autoimmune diagnosis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Imaging Tests Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound may help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease. In addition, these imaging tests can help evaluate the amount of damage in the joints and the severity of the disease.
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