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Uric Acid Crystal on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#UricAcid #Crystalluria #Crystal #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Uric Acid Crystal ... TELMALEMOS10 #UricAcid ... #Crystalluria # ... Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Uric Acid Crystals on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS1

#UricAcid #Crystals #crystalluria #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Uric Acid Crystals ... TELMALEMOS1 #UricAcid ... #Crystals #crystalluria ... Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
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 ... #uricacid #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Uric Acid Crystal on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS1

#UricAcid #Crystals #crystalluria #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Uric Acid Crystal ... TELMALEMOS1 #UricAcid ... #Crystals #crystalluria ... Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Uric Acid Crystals on Urine Microscopy - High Powered

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS1

#UricAcid #Crystals #crystalluria #Urine #Microscopy
Uric Acid Crystals ... TELMALEMOS1 #UricAcid ... #Crystals #crystalluria ... Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Uric Acid Homeostasis ... The gout drug pegloticase ... #UricAcid #Homeostasis ... #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
Causes of Hyperuricemia ... lactic acid + uric ... Hyperuricemia #Causes ... #UricAcid #diagnosis ... #differential #gout
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
• Lower uric ... • Alcohol #gout ... #UricAcid #Hyperuricemia ... endocrinology #causes
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 ... #Allopurinol #Pharmacology ... pathophysiology #gout ... #uricacid