A 48-year-old man with suspected giant cell arteritis (new headache, scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, ESR 82). Best immediate management?...

Question

A 48-year-old man with suspected giant cell arteritis (new headache, scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, ESR 82). Best immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose oral prednisolone immediately

Answer

Await temporal artery biopsy before treatment

Answer

Start ibuprofen and review in a week

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Start aspirin only

Answer

Refer routine rheumatology without treatment

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Giant cell arteritis