Acute Joint Pain Flashcards

1
Q

Key points in history

A

Which joint
How long
How bad
When is it worse

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2
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Causes of acute joint pain

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Gout

Inflammation

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3
Q

What is gout?

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Inflammation of a joint caused by excess of uric acid in blood

Most commonly effects great toe

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4
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Clinical features of gout

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Painful swollen joint

History of high alcohol intake

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