A 55-year-old man presents with new-onset unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR and CRP are markedly elevated. What ...

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A 55-year-old man presents with new-onset unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR and CRP are markedly elevated. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose oral prednisone immediately and arrange urgent temporal artery biopsy

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Wait for temporal artery biopsy before starting treatment

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Treat with NSAIDs only

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Start low-dose aspirin alone

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Reassure and review in 2 weeks

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A 55-year-old man presents with new-onset unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR and CRP are markedly elevated. What is the most appropriate immediate management?