Which of the following should be considered?
Mrs. Buckley is a 75-year-old widow who wants you to look at her teeth because over the past 2 weeks she has had right-sided jaw pain when eating. It does not occur otherwise. She also has had a headache.
A) Palpation of her temples
B) Dental referral
C) Ultrasound of the gallbladder
D) Inquiry about anosmia
A) Palpation of her temples
This story can be consistent with temporal arteritis, which can cause blindness in 15% of those affected. Early recognition is crucial. Most of these patients will have tenderness over one or both of the temporal arteries, and some have diminished temporal pulses as well. Early treatment with corticosteroids is indicated. It can also be associated with polymyalgia rheumatic, a condition which causes pain in the shoulder girdles and pelvis.
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