Gout by Meghan Bergeson https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i U3 skeletal system en-us 2016-10-05 15:20:47 UTC 2016-10-05 15:33:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Statistical occurence 531523 https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522648
  • More likely to occur in men ages 30-50
  • Can occur in women after menopause 
  • Over-weight people are more likely to obtain Gout 
  • 6% of US men affected
  • 2% of US women affected 
    • ]]>     2016-10-05 15:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522648     Description 531523 https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522649 When the joints contain too much uric acid, hard crystals form impairing the body's movements ]]> 2016-10-05 15:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522649 Symptoms 531523 https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522650
  • swelling
  • redness
  • tendernss
  • pain in joints, toes and foot
    • ]]>     2016-10-05 15:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522650     Treatment 531523 https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522651
  • a shot of corticosteroids
  • large doses of medication
    • ]]>     2016-10-05 15:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522651     Prevention 531523 https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522652
  • limit intake of alcohol, seafood and meats
  • drink lots of fluids 
  • eat healthy
    • ]]>     2016-10-05 15:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/531523/9n1m5ys8um4i/wish/128522652