Question

A 68-year-old man with stage 3 CKD presents with a painful swollen first MTP joint. Which is the most appropriate first-line treatment for the acute attack?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose colchicine

Answer

High-dose NSAID without PPI

Answer

Prednisolone depot injection into the joint without asepsis

Answer

Allopurinol initiation immediately

Answer

Probenecid

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with stage 3 CKD presents with a painful swollen first MTP joint. Which is the most appropriate first-line treatment for the acute attack?