A 45yo woman has been dx with GCA and is being treated with steroids. What is the other drug
that can be added to this?
a. ACEi
b. Beta blockers
c. Aspirin
d. Interferons
e. IVIG
answer: C
Temporal arteritis
age > 50
Females >>
C/P
- Temporal headache +/- Scalp inflammation
- Sudden painless loss of vision /diplopia
- Jaw Claudication
Late
- Aortic arch syndrome : pulseless disease
- Aortic aneurysm
Inv
- High ESR
- Tempral artery biopsy (giant cells, mononucleaur cells)
Treatment
- Immediate High dose Prednisone
- low dose aspirin
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