A 54-year-old man presents with new onset unilateral headache, jaw claudication, and visual blurring. ESR is 88 mm/h. According to Canadian vasculitis...

Question

A 54-year-old man presents with new onset unilateral headache, jaw claudication, and visual blurring. ESR is 88 mm/h. According to Canadian vasculitis guidance, what is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose oral prednisone immediately and arrange temporal artery biopsy

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Order temporal artery biopsy and await result before treating

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Start low-dose aspirin only

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Reassure and observe

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Treat with antibiotics for presumed sinusitis

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A 54-year-old man presents with new onset unilateral headache, jaw claudication, and visual blurring. ESR is 88 mm/h. According to Canadian vasculitis guidance, what is the most appropriate immediate management?