This is what deposits in synovial fluid of joints and tissues in patients with gout.
What is monosodium urate crystals?
100
Patients with elevated uric acid levels without any symptoms is considered in this phase of gout.
What is asymptomatic hyperuricemia?
200
This is the age range in which there is a peak incidence of gout.
What is 30-50 years of age?
200
Acute Gouty Arthritis is characterized by a rapid onset of excruciating pain, swelling, warmth, and inflammation. True or False?
What is True?
300
Uric acid is the end product of this degradation.
What is purine degradation?
300
Uric acid nephrolithiasis (renal stones) occurs due to acidic or basic urine?
What is acidic urine?
400
Hyperuricemia is classified as a serum urate level above this level.
What is 7mg/dL?
400
This is the medical terminology for acute renal failure due to blockage of urine flow and precipitation of uric acid in collecting ducts?
What is acute gouty nephropathy?
500
These are some risk factors for hyperuricemia and gout.
What is genetics, obesity, lead exposure, alcohol consumption, high purine intake (meat/seafood), dehydration, renal disease, hypertension, hypothyroidism, diuretics, and salicylates?
500
This toe is called "podagra"
What is the big toe?
Also known as the first metatarsophalangeal joint.