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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) Giant cell ... with systemic, neurologic ... required due to skip lesions ... Treatment of GCA
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... reddish-purple lesions ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Fever • Toxic appearance ... RA, Sjogren's, GPA
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Multinucleated giant cells ... affects the skin, neurologic ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... #Rheumatology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
“soap bubble” appearance ... common - GI tract, liver ... + diff • CMP, Ca ... Bone marrow Treatment ... #Workup #Hematology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compressive cord lesion ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
with no primary lesions ... - differential diagnosis ... pruritus • Liver ... pruritus • Hematologic ... #Pruritus #Treatment