A 59-year-old man presents with unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR and CRP are markedly elevated. According to gi...

Question

A 59-year-old man presents with unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR and CRP are markedly elevated. According to giant cell arteritis management, what is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose corticosteroids 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 and observe

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Start low-dose steroids and review in 1 month

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Discharge with reassurance

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Giant cell arteritis

A 59-year-old man presents with unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR and CRP are markedly elevated. According to giant cell arteritis management, what is the most appropriate immediate action?