A 55-year-old man presents with acute monoarticular joint pain in the big toe. Joint aspirate shows needle-shaped, negatively birefringent crystals. W...

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A 55-year-old man presents with acute monoarticular joint pain in the big toe. Joint aspirate shows needle-shaped, negatively birefringent crystals. What is the recommended first-line treatment for acute attack?

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Oral colchicine

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Oral allopurinol

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IV hydrocortisone injection

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Oral febuxostat

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Intramuscular gold

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A 55-year-old man presents with acute monoarticular joint pain in the big toe. Joint aspirate shows needle-shaped, negatively birefringent crystals. What is the recommended first-line treatment for acute attack?