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Role of Uric Acid in the Inflammation of Gout

Allopurinol, Febuxostat - Xanthine oxidase
Colchicine - Release of
Inflammation of Gout ... inflammation #gout ... #uricacid #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Gout: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Conditions of rapid cell turnover: hemolysis, psoriasis, lymphoproliferative disorders
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Gout: Pathogenesis ... cascade results in leukocyte ... Chronic tophaceous gout ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology ... Complications #Gout
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
The gout drug pegloticase ... #Homeostasis #Gout ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Leishmaniasis Life Cycle
1) Sandfly takes a blood meal (injects promastigote stage into the skin)
Human Stages:
2) Promastigotes
promastigote stage in the gut ... Divide in the gut ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Conditions for Gout ... Intercritical Gout ... Intracellular (leukocyte
Echinostomiasis - Echinostoma Life Cycle
1) Unembroynated eggs passed in feces
2) Embryonated eggs in water
3) Miracidia hatch
from eggs, seek out ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Babesiosis - Babesia Life Cycle
1) Tick takes a blood meal (sporozoites introduced into host)
2) Trophozie ←→
Fertilization in gut ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... influx to balance out ... efflux increases out ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Trypanosomiasis - Trypanosoma cruzi Life Cycle
1) Triatomine bug takes a blood meal (passes metacyclic trypomastigotes in
trypomastigotes, then burst out ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
Allopurinol Pharmacology ... #Allopurinol #Pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #gout #uricacid