by arthritis‚ the common name for over 200 diseases and conditions that cause swelling and inflammation of joints and surrounding tissues. The most common forms of arthritis‚ and the three that will be discussed in this review‚ are osteoarthritis‚ gout and rheumatoid arthritis. (Nichols‚ H‚ 2017) Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis‚ known to affect over a third of American citizens over the age of 65. It is a degenerative condition that occurs in heavily used joints such as the knee
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Republic of the Philippines NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY Main Campus 1‚ Dumaguete City COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Case Presentation on: GOUTY ARTHRITIS Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements in Medicine Ward Rotation Submitted to: Mrs. Girlie M. Odonel‚ BSN – RN‚ MAN Clinical Instructor Submitted by: Ian S. Asentista Ma. Rofel L. Cortez Janna Agnes C. Duran Eden A. Manuales Karla Regina M. Reporas Romeo Evan T. Tuban
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one joint at a time. The most common area affected is the knees‚ but this condition can also affect the wrists‚ elbows‚ shoulders‚ or ankles. Pseudogout is similar to gout. Both conditions result from the buildup of crystals in the joint. However‚ pseudogout is caused by a different type of crystal than the crystals that cause gout. CAUSES Pseudogout is caused by the buildup of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in the joint. The reason why this buildup occurs is not
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WHAT IS GOUT? GOUT is a type of arthritis that result in the abnormality of the body’s ability to process uric acid that causes inflammation‚ usually in one joint‚ that begins suddenly. It’s one of the most frequently reference medical disorders in the history of mankind. Uric acid builds up either because of too much uric acid intake (from rich foods such as chocolate‚ seafood‚ or red wine) or the body’s inability to process it. The uric acid then crystalizes in the joints (articulation) – mainly
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Do people with pseudo-gout have to wear a knee brace? Do people with pseudo-gout have to wear a knee brace?ReaverDecember 2012 Over a year ago I was "diagnosed" with pseudo-gout and my rheumatologist suggested that I wear a 700 dollar knee brace. Of all the research I’ve done online I’ve never read that people with pseudo-gout were wearing a brace. Do I have something else that the doctors are not telling me. And to top it off the Colchicine and Prednisone that was prescribed have
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Sjorgen’s syndrome Sjogren’s syndrome is a disease that causes dryness in your mouth and eyes. It can also lead to dryness in other places that need moisture‚ such as your nose‚ throat and skin. Most people who get Sjogren’s syndrome are older than 40. Nine of 10 are women. Sjogren’s syndrome is sometimes linked to rheumatic problems such as rheumatoid arthritis. Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease. If you have an autoimmune disease‚ your immune system‚ which is supposed to fight disease
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acid production helps to lower the risk of gout (Umamaheswari et al.‚ 2007). Uricosuric drugs which increase the urinary excretion of uric acid‚ or XO inhibitors which block the terminal step in uric acid biosynthesis‚ can lower the plasma uric acid concentration‚ and are generally employed for the treatment of gout (Terkeltaub‚ 2009). Allopurinol is known as a synthetic XO inhibitor and moztly used in the therapeutic and clinical management of gout (Nakamura‚ 1991). However‚ allopurinol generates
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Chapter 13 Gout: a metabolic disease associated with the development of high URIC ACID in the blood. NOT CAUSED BY EXCESS INTAKE OF MEAT! Drugs that treat Gout: Allopurinol: Prevents formation of uric acid. **MOST COMMONLY USED FOR GOUT** (LongTerm Control) * Side Effects: hepatotoxicity‚ skin rash * Nursing Implications: keep urine slightly alkaline to prevent urine acid stones from forming; IV dose should be given as a single infusion. (kidney stones‚ kidney failure‚ gouty arthritis)
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Gout is a disease that is commonly misdiagnosed because it is often mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis or infection‚ when in reality it is much more. The history of gout goes back 2640BC in the time of the Ancient Egyptians. At this time it was often called “the un-walkable disease” because of the excruciating pain felt in the foot or toe joints. Later it became known as “king’s disease” or “rich man’s disease” because it was a disease most commonly associated with those that could afford ample food
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Jennifer Lopez November 19‚ 2007 Professor Bryska Extra Credit BIOL 1274- Gout is a common disease which is caused by the build up of uric acid in the joints‚ tissue deposition of uric acid crystals‚ and joint destruction if left untreated. Uric acid is a byproduct of purine metabolism. Lacking uricase‚ humans remove uric acid primarily by renal excretion. "Normally‚ uric acid dissolves in your blood and passes through your kidneys into your urine. But sometimes your body either produces
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