Gout Flashcards
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definition
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gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in your joints, usually as flares that last for a week or two, and then resolve. Gout flares often begin in your big toe or a lower
2
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reason :
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Organ Meats & Shellfish
3
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signs :
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↑Uric Acid Levels
Tophus (I)
4
Q
increased risk at :
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men
5
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Tophus :
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are stone-like deposits of monosodium urate in the soft tissues, synovial tissues, or in bones near the joints
6
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characteristic :
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metabolic disorder
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