Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis in emergency department patients.
Elderly patients with undiagnosed polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are not uncommon, and they may present to the emergency department with nonspecific physical complaints. We describe the cases of two patients who had the "typical" constellation of symptoms. It is important that emergency physicians consider the diagnosis and provide appropriate testing, therapy, and follow-up.
Evans
J M
JM
Division of Emergency Medical Services and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Vukov
L F
LF
Hunder
G G
GG
D000368:Aged; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011241:Prednisone