Gout/Pseudogout

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