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Acute Gout Flashcards

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What are the crystals made of in Gout?

A

Monosodium Urate Monohydrate (MSU) Crystals

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What are the crystals made of in pseudogout?

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Calcium Pyrophosphate (CPP) Crystals

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What lab finding is Gout strongly correlated with?

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HyperUricemia

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Factors that promote Hyperuricemia

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Dehydration
Alcohol
Diuretics
Beta Blockers
Pyrazinamide (TB)
Lead
Fructose
Meat Consumption
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Does Hyperuricemia cause gout?

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No it only predisposes gout precipitation

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Key History Items in Acute Gout

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Abrupt/ Rapid Onset
Monoarticular
Red, Hot Joints that are tender.

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MSU crystals on aspiration and bifrengence

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They are strongly negative in bifrengence. That means they are yellow when parallel to the orienting line and blue when perpendicular. they are also needle shaped crystals.

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CPP Crystals and Pseudogout

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Rhomboid shape and positively bifrengent

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