Giant Cell Arteritis Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms
A
Severe burning pain in affected vessel - temporal, tongue or masticatory muscle region
Headache - intense, throbbing, aching, persistent
Worse when lying flat
Claudication pain
If retinal artery affected risk of blindness
2
Q
Diagnosis
A
Clinical
Raised ESR
Arterial biopsy
Ultrasound
3
Q
Management
A
Systemic corticosteroids - Prednisolone 60mg daily
Ref rheumatology
