Your patient has been diagnosed with giant cell arteritis. What medication will this patient most likely be given?
A- High doses of aspirin
B- High doses of prednisone
C- Methotrexate
D- Albuterol
Correct Response: B
Patients with giant cell arteritis are treated low dose aspirin and high-dose prednisone. Giant cell arteritis is an inflammatory condition that affects medium and large vessels, including the temporal artery and the carotid artery. Methotrexate is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, not arteritis; and albuterol is an inhaled medication that is used for the treatment of bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A- High doses of aspirin
B- High doses of prednisone
C- Methotrexate
D- Albuterol
Correct Response: B
Patients with giant cell arteritis are treated low dose aspirin and high-dose prednisone. Giant cell arteritis is an inflammatory condition that affects medium and large vessels, including the temporal artery and the carotid artery. Methotrexate is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, not arteritis; and albuterol is an inhaled medication that is used for the treatment of bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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