GCA Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms
A
Jaw claudication
Blindness in one eye
Diplopia
Pain upon brushing hair
2
Q
Epidemiolgy/risk factors
A
Over 60
PMR
Raised ESR
3
Q
Treatment
A
High dose oral/IV prednisolone
4
Q
What prophylaxis do you need to do if you give someone prednisolone?
A
Osteoporosis
5
Q
Biospy findings
A
Macrophages in temporal artery (unless there are skip lesions)
