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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... Palpable purpura: strong ... sign of cutaneous ... diminished, or tender pulses ... differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... sign of cutaneous ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... - Decreased pulse ... #stroke #heatstroke
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
Convulsions, TIA/Stroke ... Decr palpable pulses ... Takayasus #Arteritis #Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria • Signs ... of GN or vasculitis ... Hematuria: • Stone ... renal vein between aorta
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... headache • CNS Vasculitis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... for brain and/or optic ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... management #neurology #differential