05/19/2024
It’s been a musculoskeletal kinda day! Here is an easy way to remember some key features about GOUT.
G- Acute attacks mainly affect the Great toe
O- Teach your patients to avoid Organ meats
U- The patho of gout is the buildup of Uric acid in the serum
T- The classic manifestation of gout are tophi (depositions of uric acid crystals)
P- Acute attacks are very PAINFUL!
A- Teach your patient to avoid Aspirin
I- Teach your patient to Increase fluid intake to 2-3 L/ day
N- No purine (seafood, alcohol)
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