A 66-year-old patient is undergoing a test to rule out the presence of gout. The definitive diagnosis of gout is established by which of the following examinations?
A) Microscopy of synovial fluid
B) Muscle biopsy
C) Elevated ESR
D) Electromyogram
Ans: A
Feedback: A definitive diagnosis of gout arthritis is established by polarized light microscopy of the synovial fluid of the involved joint. A muscle biopsy may be done to determine polymyositis. An elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate is noted in rheumatoid arthritis. An electromyogram is performed to rule out degenerative muscle disease in polymyositis.
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