GCA/Temporal Arthritis

Question 1

Medication for GCA?

Answer 1

40-60mg OD Prednisolone

+ you can give low does of aspirin to reduce the risk of stroke and blindness

Question 2

Clinical presentations of GCA?

Answer 2

Temporal Headache, Jaw Claudification, Amaurosis Fugax, thickened and tender temporal artery.