acute and sharp in character 5. Aggravating factors: cold weather, comorbidities such as rheumatoid arthritis 6. Relieving factors: application of heat pads, changes in diet 7. Treatment: NSAIDS, corticosteroids, colchicine, uricosurics, xanthine oxidase inhibitors, pegloticase Differential Diagnosis Multiple different diagnoses can be mistaken for gout disease or, alternatively, that can complicate the diagnosis of gout. The most common of these differential diagnoses involve the development of crystallization
Gout is a complex metabolic disease that presents itself in a form of arthritis that causes unexpected, severe attacks of pain. In addition, men are more likely to get gout, but women become increasingly susceptible to gout after menopause (Mayo Clinic Staff, n.d.). Generally, gout affects one joint at a time and causes tenderness, redness, warmth, and swelling of the joint. However, it can be in several joints. The big toe is most often affected, but gout can also affect other joints in the leg
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Haydu, 2014). a) Mode of action of the drugs Allopurinol This drug acts by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which is required for the oxidation of hypoxanthine and xanthine, leading to the formation of uric acid. Inhibition of uric acid metabolism results in an increase in the quantities of both hypoxanthine and xanthine. This drug is used to handle hyperuricemia in some disease such as goat and
The essay is going to describe about the care of Annie, aged forty four years and came to the emergency department because of extreme and increasing pain in her right big toe for the last couple of days. Annie has a female partner who is working in the mines and she is away and also she have three year old son. She is worried about him because there is no one else to look after as both pairs of grandparents are unavailable. Health care providers conduct the interview to find subjective data and
Our plan of care must be based on patient teaching and instruction to help resolve the persistent gastrointestinal conditions. This patient’s treatment is going to be divided in: non-pharmacological measures (lifestyle changes) and pharmacological measures. Diet: The patient should stop eating food and beverage that can increase the acid production and irritation in the stomach such as: fast food, spicy food, seasoning food, “too hot too cold” foods and beverage-containing caffeine, cocoa, chocolate
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide problem that is currently three times higher for African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, American Indians and seniors (The National Kidney Foundation, 2013). CKD occurs when the kidneys are damaged by a pathogen or injury and they can no longer adequately maintain proper levels of regulated chemicals in the bloodstream. There are many risk associated with CKD. According to the National Kidney Foundation, two of the major risks are Chronic Renal
This essay is going to describe about care plan for Annie who is diagnose with “gout”. The interview has been conducted by the nurse to find subjective data and objective data, make the necessary observations of her, and assemble the information on concurrent and previous disorders, the family history, her social and medication background, purpose and effects of the medications, the results of laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Annie, aged forty four years who has arrived to the emergency
Gout is a condition of the joint that causes the patient severe pain. It is characterized by an increase of uric acid in the blood that lasts for some time. This elevation of uric acid in the blood is called hyperuricemia. In normal development, uric acid is chemical that is produced in the body. This chemical is created when the body breaks down substances called purines. Normally, uric acid dissolves in the blood and is excreted by the kidneys and passes through the urine. If the patient’s
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that have formed in his right elbow within a years’ time. | Treatment (Patients may be instructed to do one or more of the following) * Rest the affected joint(s). * Take NSAIDS, Colchicine, and/or Corticosteroids * Drugs called xanthine oxidase inhibitors decrease production of uric acid by the body. | Reference using APA format *Note