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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 #gout #uricacid ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... promotes Urea/uric ... Acid - Low Uric ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #sodium #low #uricacid
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Uric Acid Homeostasis ... metabolized to uric ... uricase converts uric ... #UricAcid #Homeostasis ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects Mnemonic

Tremor 
Alopecia 
Cardiovascular (HTN) 
Renal insufficiency 
Oncologic (Skin Cancer) 
Lipids (hyperlipidemia) 
Insulin
Insulin dependent diabetes ... Magnesium wasting Uric ... Seizures #Pharmacology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Lower uric ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... Alcohol #gout #UricAcid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Metabolic acidosis (Diabetes ... K = Ketones (Diabetic ... ketoacidosis) U = Uremia ... Respiratory #pulmonary #diagnosis
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Metabolic Acidosis • Diabetic ... • Cirrhosis • Uremic ... #differential #diagnosis
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... formic acid) - Uremia ... - Diabetic ketoacidosis ... infusion #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
lactic acid + uric ... degradation -> uric ... -> purines -> uric ... Hyperuricemia #Causes #UricAcid ... #diagnosis #differential
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... renal failure/uremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis