Chapter 64 Gout and Hyperuricemia Q&A (1 of 40) Sample Questions

1. RPK is a 55-year-old male with a history of acute gout attack. His lifestyle includes smoking 5 to 10 cigarettes a day. He likes fast food and always eats on the run. He is also a great fan of sea food. Currently, he is not taking any prescription medications aside from over-the-counter Acetyl salicylic acid (ASA) at a dose of 81 mg daily. The following is /are the risk factors of gout, EXCEPT:
  1. A. Smoking
  2. B. High purine diet
  3. C. Low dose of ASA
  4. D. High fiber diet
Answer
Ans: D
Tips: Dietary factors that aggravate gout include: fasting, overindulgence in purine rich food (liver, kidney, anchovies, sardines) and beer, or wine. It is important to avoid alcohol. Likewise, low-dose Salicylates increase hyperuricemia