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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 ... promotes Urea/uric ... Acid - Low Uric ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #sodium #low #uricacid
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... • Lower uric ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... Alcohol #gout #UricAcid ... Hyperuricemia #Differential
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects Mnemonic

Tremor 
Alopecia 
Cardiovascular (HTN) 
Renal insufficiency 
Oncologic (Skin Cancer) 
Lipids (hyperlipidemia) 
Insulin
Insulin dependent diabetes ... Magnesium wasting Uric ... Seizures #Pharmacology
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
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Metabolic Acidosis • Diabetic ... • Cirrhosis • Uremic ... Metabolic #Acidosis #differential
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 ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC & Differential ... #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
heart failure • Diabetes ... renal failure • Uremia ... #dermatology #Differential
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Pregnancy • Diabetes ... / DKA • Uremia ... Emesis #Vomiting #Differential