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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 72-year-old Caucasian female presents to the emergency department with complaints of a new-onset, right-sided throbbing headache which becomes markedly worse when eating. The daughter also reports that her mother has recently had difficulties with performing daily activities, such as climbing stairs or standing up. Past medical history is significant for a lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. The blood pressure is 124/78 mm Hg, the heart rate is 72/min, and the respiratory rate is 15/min. The physical examination is unremarkable except for the right visual field defect. Laboratory results are presented below:
Hemoglobin 11.3 g/dL
Hematocrit 37.7%
Leukocyte count 6,200/mm3
Mean corpuscular volume 82.2 μm3
Platelet count 200,000/mm3
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 75 mm/h
C-reactive protein 50 mg/dL
Which of the following medications would be most beneficial for this patient?
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Prednisolone