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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... mutation) that alter ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... Optic Nerve • Temporal ... Acute #VisionLoss #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Vertigo - Differential ... Otitis Media • Temporal ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... Vertigo #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy ... Chiasm Lesion (bitemporal ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Anatomy #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Esp. humeral and femoral ... Myopathy (Also caused ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... sinus thrombosis, Temporal ... painful #painless #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... visual acuity • Bitemporal ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... ESR and/or CRP Temporal ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs ... #differential #