GOUT by bharath kumar medesun student

1. GOUT

2. INTRODUCTION
• It is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by
recurrent attacks of a red, tender, hot, and swollen
joint. Pain typically comes on rapidly in less than twelve
hours.
• Mainly it affects big toe in many people
• It occurs due to elevated levels of uric acid in blood

3. • Gout occurs more commonly in those people who eat a
lot of meat, and drink a lot of beer, or are overweight.
• Diagnosis of gout may be confirmed by seeing the
crystals in joint fluid or tophus. Blood uric acid levels may
be normal during an attack

4. SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
GOUT
• 1. All humans are at risk for gout, but gout is rarely seen in
men before adolescence.
• 2. All humans are at risk for gout, but gout is rarely seen in
women before menopause.
• 3. Estrogen protects women form developing gout prior to
menopause when estrogen levels decline.
• 4. Elevated uric acid levels do not necessarily mean that a
person has gout.
• 5. Uric acid levels can be normal during a gout attack.

5. • 6. Many drugs can cause a gout attack including thiazide
diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide), low dose aspirin, and
some antibiotics.
• Alcohol use increases the risk for gout.
• 8. The most accurate way to diagnose gout is by looking
for crystals in the joint fluid.

6. • 9. Foods that have a high Purine (a basic building block of
DNA) content should be avoided, including: shellfish,
turkey, salmon, trout, beans, peas, asparagus and
spinach.
• 10. Besides causing arthritis (gouty arthritis), gout can
damage the kidneys if left unchecked.

7. SIGNS&SYMPTOMS
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Arthritis
• Urate nephropathy
• metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the big toe

8. CAUSES
• Lifestyle
• Genetics
• Medical conditions
• Medications

9. DIAGNOSIS
• Synovial fluid
• Blood test
• Culture test
• Septic arthritis
• ESR(erythrocyte sedementation rate)

10. TREATMENT
• NSAIDS(non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs)
• Colchicine
• Steroids
• Prophylaxis treatment with allopurinol,probenecid.

11. PREVENTION
• Life style changes
• Reduce intake of purine rich food
• Avoid alcohol consumption
• Taking less fructose products
• Losing weight
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