A 49-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR is 85 mm/hr. What is the m...

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A 49-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR is 85 mm/hr. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose oral Prednisolone immediately and arrange urgent ophthalmology review

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Wait for temporal artery biopsy results before starting treatment

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Reassure and arrange routine outpatient appointment

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Start low-dose Aspirin only

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Treat with antibiotics for suspected sinusitis

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Giant cell arteritis

A 49-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of unilateral temporal headache, jaw claudication and visual blurring. ESR is 85 mm/hr. What is the most appropriate immediate management?