A 70-year-old with new unilateral temporal headache, scalp tenderness and jaw claudication has ESR 85 mm/h. Best immediate step?...

Question

A 70-year-old with new unilateral temporal headache, scalp tenderness and jaw claudication has ESR 85 mm/h. Best immediate step?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose prednisolone immediately

Answer

Temporal artery ultrasound before treatment

Answer

Start low-dose aspirin only

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Refer routinely to rheumatology

Answer

Delay treatment for biopsy

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Giant Cell Arteritis