A 65-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis (jaw claudication, ESR 90) has vision changes. Best immediate step?...

Question

A 65-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis (jaw claudication, ESR 90) has vision changes. Best immediate step?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose glucocorticoids immediately

Answer

Wait for biopsy before therapy

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Start methotrexate only

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Start aspirin only

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Observation

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Giant Cell Arteritis