Gout Flare

Are the patient's symptoms due to gout? Tell us about the symptoms and the patient to find out.


About the Flare
Which joints were affected?
Did the symptoms start and peak in a day or less?
Is(are) the joint(s) red (erythematous)?
What day did this flare start?
What day did this flare resolve? Leave blank if it's ongoing.
Was the uric acid level checked during the flare?
Uric acid is typically reported in micrograms per deciliter (mg/dL).
Did a clinician diagnose these symptoms as a gout flare?
Was a joint aspiration and crystal analysis performed?
Was monosodium urate found in the synovial fluid?

About the Patient
How old is the patient (range: 18-120)? Why do we need to know?
What is the patient's biological sex? Why do we need to know?
Has the patient gone through menopause? (Either biologically or medically)
Exertional chest pain
Blocked arteries in the heart
Congestive Heart Failure
Myocardial infarction
Cerebrovascular accident
Blocked arteries in the legs or arms
What cardiovascular diseases does the patient have?
Does the patient have chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
Has the patient had gout or symptoms compatible with gout before?