A 60-year-old with suspected giant cell arteritis presents with visual disturbance and temporal headache. Which is the most important immediate manage...

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A 60-year-old with suspected giant cell arteritis presents with visual disturbance and temporal headache. Which is the most important immediate management step

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High-dose steroids immediately

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Temporal artery biopsy then steroids

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MRI of the temporal arteries

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Low-dose aspirin only

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Await ESR result before treating

MCQ (SBA): Giant Cell Arteritis

A 60-year-old with suspected giant cell arteritis presents with visual disturbance and temporal headache. Which is the most important immediate management step