GOTA Flashcards
1
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STAGES OF GOUT
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- high uric acid levels
- acute gout
- intercritical gout
- chronic gout
2
Q
STAGE high uric acid levels
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Uric acid is building up in the blood and starting to form crystals around joints
3
Q
STAGE acute gout
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symptoms start to occur
4
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STAGE intercritical gout
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Periods of remission between gout attacks
5
Q
STAGE chronic gout
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Gout pain is frequent and tophi form in joints
6
Q
Risk factors:
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genetic
environmental
male
medications
impaired kidney function
Cell damage
7
Q
Asymptomatic state
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8
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Symptomatic state
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9
Q
Chronic treatment medication:
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allopurinol and febuxostat
10
Q
Effect of allopurinol
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Inhibe la enzima xanthine oxidase y no genera acido úrico
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