Stages and Complications of Gout

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What is characterized by hardened deposits of uric acid crystals developing around joints?

Joint damage

Tophi formation (correct)

Kidney stone

Kidney damage

Which medication is commonly used for acute gout symptoms?

Prednisone

Colchicine (correct)

Corticosteroids

Celecoxib

What is a potential complication of chronic gout characterized by frequent gout pain and tophi formation?

Tophi formation

Kidney damage

Kidney stone

Joint damage (correct)

Which diagnostic method involves identifying monosodium urate crystals in synovial fluid?

Synovial joint/fluid analysis Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of gout do periods of remission between gout attacks occur?

Stage 3: Inter-critical Gout Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of high uric acid levels but cannot be used alone to diagnose gout?

Uric acid blood test Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common joint affected during the initial attack of gout?

Metatarsophalangeal joint (big toe) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications can potentially increase the uric acid level?

Both beta blockers and thiazide diuretics Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage of gout progression described in the text?

High uric acid levels Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for developing gout?

Smoking Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mechanism by which thiazide diuretics can increase uric acid levels?

Promoting reabsorption of uric acid in the renal tubules Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common sign or symptom of an acute gout attack?

Intense joint pain Signup and view all the answers

What are the two overarching goals of gout treatment according to the American College of Rheumatology?

Alleviating pain and inflammation during acute gout attacks, lowering serum urate levels for long-term management Signup and view all the answers

Which class of medications is recommended as first-line for the prevention of recurrent gout?

Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

What lifestyle modification is NOT recommended in gout management?

Regular ice application Signup and view all the answers

What medication promotes the excretion of uric acid?

Probenecid Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is specifically mentioned for patients who cannot tolerate first-line agents or when first-line agents are ineffective?

Colchicine Signup and view all the answers

What imaging modality allows noninvasive detection of monosodium urate crystal deposits?

Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) Signup and view all the answers