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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... elicited after 2-3 ... Treatment of GCA ... #GiantCell #arteritis ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
causes (chronic lung ... m/s • Other signs ... 25mmHg, PVR > 3 ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Digital clubbing (2-3% ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... mycobacteria Treatment