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Gout - Coggle Diagram
Gout
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Assessment
Assess for presence of tophi; lumps or hard nodules under the skin around joints - the presence of tophi is indicative of advanced gout.
Assess for red, swollen, and painful joints - red, swollen, and painful joints indicate acute gout flare
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Assess pain levels - evaluating pain helps determine the ocurrence of a flare and also evaluates the efficacy of treatment
Teaching
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Avoid alcoholic beverages, especially beer.
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Phases
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Acute: characterized by acute onset of pain, redness, swelling