Gout Management

Question 1

Describe the pathophysiology & epidemiology of gout

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Question 2

How is uric acid excreted?

Answer 2

About 60%-70% of uric acid is eliminated by renal clearance. The remainder is excreted in the feces

Question 3

What is podagra?

Answer 3

Question 4

What causes inflammation in gout?

Answer 4

Question 5

What drugs increase plasma uric acid levels?

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Question 6

What classes of drugs are used in gouts?

Answer 6

Question 7

How how can we manage acute gout with NSAIDs?

Answer 7

Question 8

How can colchicine be used to treat acute gout?

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Question 9

How can glucocorticoids be used to treat acute gout?

Answer 9

Question 10

How can Allopurinol be used to treat chronic gout?

Answer 10

Question 11

What are the adverse effects of Allopurinol?

Answer 11

Question 12

What are the drug interactions of Allopurinol?

Answer 12

Question 13

How can febuxostat treat chronic gout?

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Question 14

How does probenecid treat chronic gout?

Answer 14

Question 15

What are the adverse effects of probenecid?

Answer 15

Question 16

How can pegloticase treat chronic gout?

Answer 16