A 72-year-old with new-onset temporal headache, jaw claudication, and ESR 85 mm/h. Best immediate action?...

Question

A 72-year-old with new-onset temporal headache, jaw claudication, and ESR 85 mm/h. Best immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose oral prednisolone immediately

Answer

Temporal artery ultrasound first

Answer

Wait for biopsy then treat

Answer

Start NSAIDs only

Answer

Low-dose prednisolone

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Giant Cell Arteritis