Phlebotomy Case Jan 16
Phlebotomy Case Jan 16
Phlebotomy Case Jan 16
Joe M., a 52-year-old man, came to the ER with an extremely inflamed big toe, chills, and fever. He had
recently attended a niece’s wedding, where he had eaten a lot of rich food and imbided a larger amount of
alcohol than normal. His physician ordered the laboratory tests shown in Tables 2-19 to 2-21.
Questions
1. List or highlight the abnormal laboratory results.
2. Based on the laboratory results and medical history, what is the most probable diagnosis?
3. A. What are the two main types of hyperuricemia (increased uric acid)?
B. List five conditions under category.
4. List at least four risk factors for the development of this condition.
5. What is the epidemiology of this condition? (What demographic groups are associated with this
condition?)
6. What is the pathophysiology of this condition; in other words, what happens in the body?
7. If Joe’s physician performed an arthrocentesis (puncture of a joint space with a needle to aspirate
accumulated fluid), what would you expect to find in the joint fluid?
8. What types of food should Joe avoid? List six foods that should not be part of his daily diet.
9. What three renal complications are associated with this condition?
10. Briefly two medications used to treat this condition and how they work (medications used to treat the
disease, not symptoms, but the underlying – to prevent recurrent attacks).