level: Level 8 - GOUT
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 8 - GOUT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A metabolic disorder characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia) | GOUT |
| Can lead to deposition of sodium urate crystals in tissues, especially the joints and kidney (initiates the inflammatory process involving the infiltration of granulocytes that phagocytize the urate crystals) | HYPERURICEMIA |
| can result from a number of conditions (excessive alcohol consumption, a diet rich in purines, and kidney disease) | Acute Gout |
| Treatment of Acute Gout | -NSAIDs (Indomethacin) -Corticosteroids -Colchicine |
| Treatment of Chronic Gout | Urate-Lowering therapy (to reduce frequency of attacks and complications) --Xanthine oxidase inhibitors --Uricosuric drugs (Probenecid) |