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Role of Uric Acid in the Inflammation of Gout

Allopurinol, Febuxostat - Xanthine oxidase
Colchicine - Release of
Role of Uric Acid ... Inflammation of Gout ... inflammation #gout ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Uric Acid Homeostasis ... metabolized to uric ... The gout drug pegloticase ... #Homeostasis #Gout ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS

Suprasternal POCUS of the aortic arch dramatically changing a
Check out the aorta ... Clinical #POCUS #Aorta ... #Ultrasound #SSN
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... move the bowel out ... POCUS #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

69 y/o smoker presents to outpatient clinic for inhaler refill. Out
Out of care >10 ... Global Ultrasound ... Aneurysm #POCUS #aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
AAA until ruled out ... diagnose through ultrasound ... sometimes - MCW EM Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
Allopurinol Pharmacology ... formation of new uric ... of pre-formed uric ... #Allopurinol #Pharmacology ... pathophysiology #gout
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
mass moving in & out ... EUSmkh #Aortic #aorta ... PLAX #clinical #ultrasound
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
GERD/esophagitis--out ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound