Gota Flashcards
Etiología de la gota:
Genética
Ambiental
Tipos de purinas que influyen:
Carne roja
Alcohol
Algunos mariscos
Vino tinto
Causas de la gota:
Edad
Tratamiento de cáncer
Traumatismos
Hiperacumulación de á úrico
Génética y género
Diureticos causando hiperuricemia
Estudios para dx gota:
Altos niveles de ácido úrico
Gota aguda
Gota intersticial
Gota crónica
¿Qué pasa en la gota crónica?
gota tofácea
limita la movilidad
Asciende de los pies hasta la columna
Tratamiento crónico de gota:
Inhibir producción de ácido úrico
Alopurinol
Gliflozinas
Tratamiento agudo de gota:
Bajar la inlamación con
Esteroides
AINE
Colchicina
The asymptomatic state of gout disease is characterized by:
Hyperuricemia and monosodium urate crystal deposition
How can we pharmacologically treat a person with gout disease?
Inhibitors of xanthine oxidase
Which laboratory findings is characteristic of gout?
Elevated serum uric acid levels
Which organs is primarily responsible for the regulation of serum uric acid levels?
Kidneys
A 45-year-old female patient presents with fatigue, weight gain, and cold
intolerance. On physical examination, she has dry skin, brittle hair, and a slow heart
rate. Laboratory tests reveal elevated serum cholesterol and TSH levels with low free
T4 levels. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Hypothyroidism