A 70-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis reports sudden painless vision loss in one eye. What additional immediate medication is appropriate be...

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A 70-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis reports sudden painless vision loss in one eye. What additional immediate medication is appropriate besides high-dose steroids?

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Aspirin 75 mg daily

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Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

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LMWH prophylaxis

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No additional therapy

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Ticagrelor 90 mg bd

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): GCA with visual symptoms

A 70-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis reports sudden painless vision loss in one eye. What additional immediate medication is appropriate besides high-dose steroids?