ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Acute gout

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A 64-year-old man presents with acute monoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The joint is red, hot and extremely tender. He has a history of hypertension and diuretic use. He is afebrile and not systemically unwell. What is the most likely diagnosis and appropriate initial management?

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