ARTHRITIS INDEX * Introduction * What is ARTHRITIS? * Symptoms of ARTHRITIS. * Causes of ARTHRITIS. * Types of ARTHRITIS. * Osteoarthritis * Gout & Pseudo gout * Rheumatoid arthritis & Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis. * Arthritis in Hand & Spine. * Treatment of ARTHRITIS * Home remedies. * Conclusion * Bibliography. Presented by
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proper training. Hyperuricemia Just like humans‚ the Dalmatians can suffer from hyperuricemia‚ a health condition associated with the buildup of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is normally excreted in high concentrations through the urine leading to the formation of stones anywhere in the urinary tract‚ especially the bladder or kidneys. Uric acid levels in Dalmatians are usually higher than in any other breed. Dalmatian health problems linked to hyperuricemia‚ such as urinary blockages are
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meets the respiratory system. Since terrestrial vertebrates do not live in water‚ they need to develop a means of conserving water. One way we do this is through our excretions. Nitrogen forms a major waste product in animals. When amino acids and nucleic acids are broken down‚ they release toxic ammonia (NH3). To rid the body of this toxin‚ several mechanisms have evolved‚ each appropriate to the habitat or survival of the animal. Aquatic animals secrete NH3 directly into the surrounding water.
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There is a lack of awareness and many myths related to uric acid and joint problems. This article is to increase the awareness regarding this topic in general public and among doctors. What joint problems can uric acid cause? The only joint problem related to high blood uric acid level is “Gout” Symptoms of Gout are episodes of severe pain‚ redness and swelling at the base of the great toe (Image). It can involve different joints in the foot and occasionally ankles and knees. The episode starts
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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 the toes‚ ankles‚ hands and
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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor acts by preventing the biosynthesis of uric acid from purine in the body (Unno et al.‚ 2004) and either by raising the excretion of uric acid or decreasing the uric 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
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spontaneously‚ but this is rare There are no definite parameters to diagnosing TLS‚ but there is a guideline as to how to measure disease severity. This is the Cairo-Bishop method. Laboratory TLS - two or more of the following: · uric acid level > 8 · potassium level > 6 · phosphorus level > 4.5 · calcium level < 7 Clinical TLS - any of the above laboratory values with an elevated serum creatinine‚ a new arrhythmia‚ seizure or sudden death Hyperphosphatemia
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Unlike most other kinds of arthritis it is more common in men‚ as they have a higher concentration of uric acid in their blood compared to pre-menopause women. After menopause‚ uric acid level are roughly equal. Hyperuricemia is caused by purine rich diets‚ alcohol consumption and/or chronic lead exposure. It has been noted that there are genetic factors to gout‚ people with a family history
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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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analyzed for biochemical parameters such as serum urea‚ uric acid and electrolytes. Serum urea was measured using the commercially available kit (Liquicheck AGAPPE Diagnostics LTD)‚ following the GLDH-Urease method (Tietz‚ 1976). The amount of creatinine in serum was estimated using Liquicheck AGAPPE Diagnostics commercial kit according to Picrate method (Cook‚ 1975). Serum uric acid level was determined using commercially available Biosystems Uric acid kit by Uricase method (Fossati et al.‚ 1980). Estimation
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