Question

A 74-year-old with new temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring has ESR 85 mm/hr. What is the most appropriate immediate step?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose prednisolone 40-60 mg daily urgently

Answer

Wait for temporal artery biopsy before treatment

Answer

Start prednisolone 15 mg daily

Answer

Start low-dose aspirin only

Answer

Refer routine ophthalmology

Practice question

A 74-year-old with new temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring has ESR 85 mm/hr. What is the most appropriate immediate step?