You Suspect That Your Patient Has Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Now

question 5

Multiple Choice

You suspect that your patient has polymyalgia rheumatica and now are concerned that the patient may also have Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) .Which of the following two symptoms are most indicative of GCA and PMR?

• A) Jaw pain and heart murmur
• B) Joint swelling and sudden loss of central vision bilaterally
• C) Hoarseness and the total inability to grasp small objects
• D) Scalp tenderness and aching in shoulder and pelvic girdle

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