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A 51-year-old male patient presents with pain and swelling affecting his right big toe. The pain started yesterday. On examination the first metatarsophalangeal joint is red, warm and tender to touch. He reports previous similar attacks in the past. He is hypertensive.
Arrange urgent blood tests including uric acid Arrange urgent joint aspiration to aid diagnosis Arrange urgent X-ray of the right big toe Start allopurinol Start colchicine
Answer DOI: 10.1177/1755738019867027