4th November 2021

A 64-year-old woman presents to A+E with a severe unilateral headache affecting her left temple and significant jaw pain

A 64-year-old woman presents to A+E with a severe unilateral headache affecting her left temple and significant jaw pain. This is the first time such symptoms have manifested. PMH is insignificant, although the patient has complained of shoulder and pelvic girdle weakness. The doctor suspects a systemic vasculitic disease. The patient is referred for a biopsy, but the doctor would like to start steroids immediately. What dose of steroids should be commenced?

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