A 50 year old man presented with severe right knee pain. History of pain and swelling of the right great toe and treatment with indomethacin. He drinks 1–2 beers daily. On examination multiple scaly plaques over his palms and soles. The right knee is erythematous, swollen, tender, range of motion is limited by pain. Which is the most appropriate next step in management?
Arthrocentesis
Serum uric acid level
Oral colchicine
Oral indomethacin
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