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

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... visual loss caused ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... (GCA), Takayasu's ... arteritis, Cogan's ... polychondritis, Behcet's ... swinndong #Aortitis #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... disease) Differential ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... azathioprine #Behcet ... diagnosis #management #signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
• Chronic Lung Disease ... Persistent Ductus Arteriosis ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Neurologic ... Impairments (NDI) Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... Differential ... purpura: strong sign
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... • Behcet disease ... Non-Infectious Causes ... • Behcet's syndrome ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
condition that causes ... thickening can cause ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... polychondritis • Behçet ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Méniére's disease ... Occlusion of posterior inferior ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #