Question

A 33-year-old man presents with acute knee swelling, redness, and severe pain. Arthrocentesis shows needle-shaped, negatively birefringent crystals. According to NICE, which medication is recommended first-line for an acute gout attack in a patient with no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs (e.g., naproxen)

Answer

High-dose aspirin

Answer

Low-dose colchicine

Answer

Long-term allopurinol

Answer

Intra-articular corticosteroid injection

Practice question

A 33-year-old man presents with acute knee swelling, redness, and severe pain. Arthrocentesis shows needle-shaped, negatively birefringent crystals. According to NICE, which medication is recommended first-line for an acute gout attack in a patient with no contraindications?