Problem:
A 72-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a severe, throbbing headache localized over her temples. She also mentions pain and discomfort while chewing food. On examination, there are no apparent temporal pulsations, and the patient feels discomfort upon palpation of the temporal arteries. She also mentions feeling generally unwell with a low-grade fever. What is the next best step in the management of this patient? Group of answer choices Start antibiotics. Perform temporal artery biopsy first before initiating medical treatment. Start high-dose corticosteroids. Perform watchful waiting.