A 50-year-old man presents with an acutely painful, swollen, and erythematous right great toe. He has had similar episodes before. Aspiration of the j...

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A 50-year-old man presents with an acutely painful, swollen, and erythematous right great toe. He has had similar episodes before. Aspiration of the joint fluid would most likely show which of the following crystals?

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Monosodium urate crystals

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Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals

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Cholesterol crystals

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Hydroxyapatite crystals

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Calcium oxalate crystals

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A 50-year-old man presents with an acutely painful, swollen, and erythematous right great toe. He has had similar episodes before. Aspiration of the joint fluid would most likely show which of the following crystals?