A 54-year-old man with acute monoarthritis of the first MTP, serum urate 520 µmol/L. Best acute management?...

Question

A 54-year-old man with acute monoarthritis of the first MTP, serum urate 520 µmol/L. Best acute management?

Accepted Answer

Colchicine 500 micrograms two to three times daily

Answer

Start allopurinol immediately

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Long-term NSAID immediately with PPI

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Intra-articular steroid contraindicated

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Antibiotics for presumed septic arthritis

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Acute Gout