A 30-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis declines steroids until biopsy. What is correct advice?...

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A 30-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis declines steroids until biopsy. What is correct advice?

Accepted Answer

Start steroids immediately to prevent vision loss

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Steroids can wait until biopsy

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Biopsy first then steroids within 2 weeks

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Only NSAIDs required

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Aspirin alone is sufficient

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Giant Cell Arteritis