When should patients with GCA be admitted and given IV steroids?

In this RCP Medicine podcast and BSR Talking Rheumatology podcast collaboration Dr Pip Watson and Dr Rik Patel discuss an interesting case of a patient presenting with headache to the acute take. Topics include tips on history and examination, an update on treatment including the use of tocilizumab and the role of fast-track pathways.  Pip is a Rheumatology Consultant in Manchester,  BSR Digital Learning Editor, and Talking Rheumatology host, Rick is a Rheumatology and Acute Medicine consultant in Manchester, working at one of the specialist centres for vasculitis.

If you liked this check out related Talking Rheumatology spotlight episodes 

• Episode 6 giant cell arteritis
• Episode 14 polymyalgia rheumatica
• Bonus case non GCA headache 

 Resources

NICE GCA guideline https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/giant-cell-arteritis/

BSR GCA guideline https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article-abstract/59/3/e1/5714024?redirectedFrom=fulltext

GCAPS paper https://ard.bmj.com/content/83/Suppl_1/1100.2

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