Crystalize your knowledge of gout and stop flares in their tracks with tips from expert, Tuhina Neogi MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. On this first of two gout episodes we learn to diagnose gout with or without arthrocentesis, how to treat flares, and how to counsel patients about gout, which apparently involves fire fighting and bathtubs. Don’t miss next week’s episode on urate lowering therapy, gout guidelines controversy, and answers to your gout questions from social media. Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Credits: Written and produced by: Matthew Watto MD Hosts: Paul Williams MD, Stuart Brigham MD, Matthew Watto MD Guest: Tuhina Neogi MD, PhD Time Stamps 00:00 Disclaimer, intro 01:40 Guest bio 03:20 Guest one liner, music recommendations, advice for researchers, and some comments on failure 09:15 Clinical diagnosis of gout 12:15 Is taking a diet history useful? 14:30 Classification criteria for gout 17:35 MSK ultrasound and Physical exam findings in gout 21:06 Arthrocentesis and MSU crystals 24:45 A recap of how to make the diagnosis of gout 26:50 The bathtub analogy and how to counsel a patient with a new diagnosis of gout 30:55 Pathophysiology of gout 34:55 Treatment for acute gout flares (steroids, colchicine, NSAIDS. And topical NSAIDS?)  45:30 Outro Tags: gout, crystal, colchicine, steroids, nsaids, joint, flare, acute, chronic, urate, uric, acid, arthritis, acr, exam, diagnosis, rheumatology, assistant, care, doctor, education, family, FOAM, FOAMim, FOAMed, health, hospitalist, hospital, internal, internist, meded, medical, medicine, nurse, practitioner, professional, primary, physician, resident, student