A patient is hospitalized with a severe case of gout. The patient has gross swelling of the large toe and rates pain a 10 out of 10. With a diagnosis of gout, what should the laboratory results reveal?
a) Hyperproteinuria
b) Hyperuricemia
c) Glucosuria
d) Ketonuria
Answer: b) Hyperuricemia
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