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Gout Management Algorithm

DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.04.010

#Gout #Management #Algorithm #rheumatology #uricacid
Gout Management ... .2020.04.010 #Gout ... #rheumatology #uricacid
Role of Uric Acid in the Inflammation of Gout

Allopurinol, Febuxostat - Xanthine oxidase
Colchicine - Release of
Inflammation of Gout ... inflammation #gout ... #uricacid #pathophysiology
Serum Uric Acid Levels - Primary vs Secondary Gout .Often the serum urate level is higher
Primary vs Secondary Gout ... higher than primary gout ... #Diagnosis #UricAcid ... Primary #Secondary #Gout
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
The gout drug pegloticase ... #UricAcid #Homeostasis ... #Gout #Pathophysiology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
• Alcohol #gout ... #UricAcid #Hyperuricemia
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
Hyperuricemia #Causes #UricAcid ... #differential #gout
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
pathophysiology #gout ... #uricacid
Uric Acid Crystals on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#UricAcid #Crystals #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
TELMALEMOS10 #UricAcid
Uric Acid Crystals on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#UricAcid #Crystals #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
TELMALEMOS10 #UricAcid
#fractionalexcretionuricacid #siadh #uricacid #feuricacid #csw #hyponatremia #resetosmostat #feurate
fractionalexcretionuricacid #siadh #uricacid ... #feuricacid #csw