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A patient is an elderly gentleman who was admitted from the ER with pain and swelling of his right knee.The pain is throbbing in nature,and the knee feels warm and is very tender to touch.The patient has a knee X-ray,and uric acid levels are elevated.Colchicine is started,and the patient's symptoms are much improved within 48 hours.The patient has diabetes.The patient is advised to limit alcohol consumption and to avoid dietary purines.
Final Diagnosis: Gouty arthropathy right knee.
Diabetes mellitus,type 2 on insulin.


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Substitution Effect

The change in consumption resulting from a change in relative prices, leading consumers to substitute away from higher-priced goods towards lower-priced ones.

Price Change

An alteration in the cost to purchasers of goods and services over time or in response to supply and demand conditions.

Total Utility

The total satisfaction a consumer gets from consuming a certain quantity of goods or services.

Demand Curves

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping.

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