A 65-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis presents with unilateral headache, jaw claudication, ESR 88. Next best step?...

Question

A 65-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis presents with unilateral headache, jaw claudication, ESR 88. Next best step?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose glucocorticoids immediately and arrange biopsy within 1-2 weeks

Answer

Wait for temporal artery biopsy before treatment

Answer

Start NSAIDs only

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Start low-dose aspirin only

Answer

Observe

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Giant Cell Arteritis