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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... Definition: acute ... ischemic disorder of the ... optic nerve caused ... Doppler US : halo sign
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
seen on PSAX in Acute ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... Labeled Clip: https ... #PSAX #AcutePE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... trucking" • Acute ... retinal edema caused ... CRAO -> Pale Optic ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Aortic Root Sign on Angiography - Anomalous Circumflex Coronary Artery
Aberrant origin of LCX from right sinus
Aortic Root Sign ... sinus will cause ... DOT sign or AORTIC ... ROOT sign in root ... #Root #Sign #Angiography
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... Role of temporal artery ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... #Temporal #Signs
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Ophthalmic Artery ... vasoconstrictive • Acute ... • Ischemia of optic ... Leakage of optic ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
seen on PSAX in Acute ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... #PSAX #AcutePE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Labeled
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
is defined as the ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... : Renal artery stenosis ... Coarctation of aorta
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... and branches • GCA ... : - Aorta and ... Superficial temporal artery ... purpura: strong sign
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... • Epicardial artery ... aortic dissection