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- 1. Gout Created by: Oren,Bryan, Sindy
- 2. What is gout? Goutis a build-up of unreleased uric acid in the body. This build-up of uric acid causes swelling, redness, pain, and
- 3. • Gout isone of the most painful yet controllable forms of arthritis • It is caused by excess buildup of uric acid in the body • The buildup can be caused by increase in uric acid production or the kidneys being unable to remove enough uric acid from the body • The excess uric acid in the body becomes deposited as needle-like irate crystals in joints and soft tissues
- 4. Gout can affectbody parts such as the: • Big toe (also called podagra) • Ankles • Heels • Knees • Wrists • Fingers • Elbows Podagra
- 5. Gout can cause: •Pain • Swelling • Redness • Stiffness in joints • Irritation in general Ouch!!!
- 6. Risk factors thatincrease chance of gout: • Being overweight • Drinking too much alcohol • Having family members who had gout (genetically) • Eating foods rich in purines (purines are natural substances that metabolize into uric acid) • Having an organ transplant can increase the risk
- 7. Gout treatment: • Anti-inflammatoryantibiotics • Surgical removal (in severe cases) • Medication called Celebrex oral
- 8. Celebrex: • Is amedication used to treat gout • Works by blocking the enzyme that produces prostaglandin, which helps reduce pain and inflammation • May take up to two weeks before takes full effect • Side effects include bloody or tarry stool • May increase risk of heart attack if you have heart disease
- 9. Gout in Canada: •Affects about 3% of all Canadian adults • The occurrence of gout has doubled in the last 20 years • More likely to occur with older age (30+ men, 50+ women) • Men are four times more likely to have gout than women
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