Question

A patient with suspected temporal (giant cell) arteritis complains of jaw claudication and visual disturbances. ESR is 75 mm/hr. What is the immediate management step?

Accepted Answer

High-dose oral prednisolone

Answer

Wait for temporal artery biopsy results

Answer

Start aspirin only

Answer

MRI of the temporal arteries

Answer

Low-dose steroid therapy

Practice question

A patient with suspected temporal (giant cell) arteritis complains of jaw claudication and visual disturbances. ESR is 75 mm/hr. What is the immediate management step?