Question

A patient is suspected of having temporal (giant cell) arteritis with visual symptoms. Which immediate action is recommended?

Accepted Answer

High-dose oral corticosteroids

Answer

Temporal artery ultrasound before treatment

Answer

Temporal artery biopsy before treatment

Answer

Low-dose aspirin only

Answer

Wait for ESR/CRP results before starting therapy

Practice question

A patient is suspected of having temporal (giant cell) arteritis with visual symptoms. Which immediate action is recommended?