A 52-year-old with new-onset temporal headache, jaw claudication, and ESR 86 mm/hr. Visual symptoms present. What is immediate management?...

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A 52-year-old with new-onset temporal headache, jaw claudication, and ESR 86 mm/hr. Visual symptoms present. What is immediate management?

Accepted Answer

High-dose prednisolone 40-60 mg od

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Low-dose prednisolone 10 mg od

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Aspirin only

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Await biopsy before treatment

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Methotrexate monotherapy now

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