Gouty Arthritis: Assessment Findings

Question 1

Gouty Arthritis: Assessment Findings

Answer 1

1. Severe pain in the involved joints, initially the big toe
2. Swelling and inflammation of the joints
3. TOPHI - yellowish-whitish, irregular deposits in the skin that break open and reveal a gritty appearance
4. Fever and malaise
5. Body weakness and headache
6. Renal stones

Question 2

Lumps of crystallized uric acid that appear on joints affected by gout

Answer 2

TOPHI