Question

A 42-year-old with suspected giant cell arteritis (new headache, jaw claudication, visual symptoms). What should be done immediately?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose oral prednisolone urgently and arrange temporal artery biopsy within 1 week

Answer

Wait for biopsy before treatment

Answer

Start low-dose aspirin only

Answer

Start antibiotics

Answer

Order MRI brain first

Practice question

A 42-year-old with suspected giant cell arteritis (new headache, jaw claudication, visual symptoms). What should be done immediately?