Proactive and order uric acid level

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Jim, 47, makes an appointment to establish care with you. While he is obese, with a very large waist size, and a high triglyceride count, your new patient has no other health issues and is only prescribed gemfibrozil 600mg bid to lower his trig levels.

a. You are proactive and order a uric acid level. Why? Provide your rationale.

b. Identify the pharmacologic differences in treating gout with probenecid versus allopurinol. Provide your rationale.

c. Identify 2 differential diagnoses for a gout flare: Erythematous, edematous, and painful joint.

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