Question

A 47-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis (headache, jaw claudication, visual symptoms) presents to GP. What is the immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose oral prednisolone immediately and arrange urgent ophthalmology and ESR/CRP

Answer

Wait for biopsy before treatment

Answer

Start ibuprofen and routine referral

Answer

Order temporal artery biopsy and review in 2 weeks

Answer

Start low-dose aspirin only

Practice question

A 47-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis (headache, jaw claudication, visual symptoms) presents to GP. What is the immediate action?