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Which of the following statements regarding septic arthritis are true?
- Not one of the following signs or symptoms have an individual sensitivity of greater than 85%: joint pain, joint swelling and fever.
- Peripheral white blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein level are useful tests in that both their respective sensitivities and specificities are high.
- Joint aspiration is contraindicated in patients anticoagulated with warfarin.
- Aspiration of the joint can negate the need for surgery.
Which of the following statements about gout are true?
- Allopurinol should be stopped during an acute attack of gout.
- Corticosteroids should be avoided in acute gout.
- The presence of crystals in the synovial fluid rules out septic arthritis.
- The presence or absence of hyperuricaemia is helpful in establishing the diagnosis of gout.
Which of the following statements regarding back pain are true?
- The majority of patients with cauda equina syndrome present with an acute
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