๐Step 1. Curriculum Coverage
๐ฌ Pathology
๐น Pathology โ Crystal-Induced Arthritis
- Enlist the different types of crystal-induced arthritis.
- Describe the key points of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, morphological features and complications of:
- Gout
- Calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease or pseudogout
๐ Pharmacology
๐น Pharmacology โ Pharmacotherapy of Gout
- Classify drugs used to treat gout.
- Describe the role of NSAIDs in the treatment of gout.
- Describe the role of glucocorticoids in the treatment of gout.
- Describe the mechanism of action of:
- Colchicine
- Probenecid
- Allopurinol
- Febuxostat
- Discuss the adverse effects of anti-gout drugs.
- Describe the drug interactions of allopurinol and probenecid.
- Enlist drugs that cause hyperuricemia.
- Discuss the mechanisms by which drugs cause hyperuricemia.
