Abrams B Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Human Resources , Labor Relations, Training & Development.
Department of Human Resources Management, Loyola University Chicago, USA
Burt Abrams is a Human Resources Professional of 42 years. He spent 18 years in the corporate world of Human Resources with his emphasis being in Recruiting, Labor Relations and Training & Development. Mr. Abrams worked for the Chicago Sun Times, Interlake Corporation and Sweetheart Corporation in various capacities.
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Author(s): Abrams B
The hypoxemia which results from obstructive sleep apnea causes three effects which quickly elevate the concentration of serum uric acid, often leading to the precipitation of monosodium urate crystals: cell catabolism which culminates irreversibly in the generation of excess uric acid fed into the blood; serum acidosis and hypercapnia which reduces the solubility of uric acid in the blood; and gradual reduction of the kidneys’ glomerular filtration rate so that the removal of serum uric acid is slowed. Monosodium urate deposits are most likely to form in the extremities or in patellar, biceps, and quadriceps tendons, where they are detectable by ultrasonic means. Once formed, the crystals dissolve very slowly, which allows their detectability at a con... view moreĀ»