The chief pathologic features of osteoarthritis are a. stress fractures of the epiphysis, inflammation of the diaphysis, and accumulation of excessive synovial fluid. b. degeneration of articular cartilage, destruction of the bone under the cartilage, and thickening of the synovium. c. thinning of the joint capsule, resorption of bone, excessive formation of new bone, and formation of bone spurs. d. autoimmune damage to the synovium, destruction of articular cartilage by pannus, and thickening of synovial fluid.

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What should you sprinkle on cut fruits to slow the browning process? a.oil b. lemon juice or acids c.salt d.melted butter

A41-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of a chronic cough over the past 4 months, which has now been accompanied by haemoptysis. he denies smoking or any past medical history. on physical examination, his head and neck examination is normal. his lungs have diffuse bilateral rales. cardiac examination is normal. laboratory findings reveal na 142 meq/l, k 4.2 meq/l, cl 110 meq/l, hco3 24 meq/l, bun (blood urea nitrogen) 39 mg/dl, creatinine 2.9 mg/dl. urinalysis reveals microscopic haematuria and 4+ proteinuria. which of the following serologic blood tests would most confirm the suspected diagnosis? - anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies- anti-mitochondrial antibodies- anti-neutrophilic antibodies- anti-parietal cell antibodies- anti-smooth muscle antibodies