A 45-year-old man with recurrent gout presents within 12 hours of onset of severe podagra. eGFR 55 mL/min/1.73 m². He is on ramipril. Which acute ther...

Question

A 45-year-old man with recurrent gout presents within 12 hours of onset of severe podagra. eGFR 55 mL/min/1.73 m². He is on ramipril. Which acute therapy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Colchicine 500 micrograms two to three times daily (dose adjust in CKD)

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High-dose ibuprofen despite ACE inhibitor

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Allopurinol initiation now

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Intra-articular hyaluronic acid

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Oral doxycycline

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute Gout

A 45-year-old man with recurrent gout presents within 12 hours of onset of severe podagra. eGFR 55 mL/min/1.73 m². He is on ramipril. Which acute therapy is most appropriate?