Question

A 34-year-old man presents with a severely painful, red, and swollen right great toe, which developed rapidly overnight. He has no history of similar episodes. He admits to drinking several pints of beer and eating a large steak meal the previous evening. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Gout

Answer

Septic arthritis

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Pseudogout

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Reactive arthritis

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Cellulitis

Practice question

A 34-year-old man presents with a severely painful, red, and swollen right great toe, which developed rapidly overnight. He has no history of similar episodes. He admits to drinking several pints of beer and eating a large steak meal the previous evening. What is the most likely diagnosis?