Gout/Pseudogout
Across
- 2. The first _ is often the first joint affected in gout
- 4. Prolonged _ is necessary but not sufficient for development of gout
- 7. Sample that needs to diagnose gout
- 10. Precursor of uric acid
- 12. Gout is an inflammatory reaction to the presence of _ crystals
- 13. 1/3 of the body's uric acid pool derives from here
- 14. Xanthine oxidase inhibitor (reduced production of uric acid)
- 16. The alternative name for pseudogout
- 17. Pain level of an acute attack
- 18. Onset of acute inflammatory arthritis
- 19. Wrist, knee, shoulder and _ are the common joints affected in pseudogout
Down
- 1. What changes can a patient make to help prevent gout?
- 3. Levels of 12 across can be described as _
- 5. Metabolised to form 2/3 of the body's uric acid pool
- 6. Can precipitate a gout attack (dehydration and infection)
- 8. 14 across down can cause a temporary elevation in this if given too soon after an attack
- 9. Pseudogout is characterised by elevated levels of extracellular _
- 11. Quick and easy pain relief for gout
- 15. An important differential on presentation