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Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Clarkson’s Disease ... Capillary leak syndrome ... IVIg) • Limit vascular ... Breillat #Clarksons ... #rheumatology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... • Aortic valve disease ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Myeloproliferative disease ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... coagulation and other causes ... differential #diagnosis #vascular
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Causes of Renal ... renal artery • Dissection ... , Hyperacute vascular ... and prosthetic valvular ... Renal #Infarction #Causes
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... meningovascular disease ... Coronary artery disease
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... pulse deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology