You Are a Physician, and a Patient Presents with Pain

question 189

Multiple Choice

You are a physician, and a patient presents with pain in his big toe.His diet includes significant amounts of caffeine and nucleic acids.You suspect gout and draw fluid from the inflamed joint.The presence of _______ would help confirm your diagnosis.

• A) carbon dioxide
• B) water
• C) ammonia
• D) uric acid
• E) urea

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