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Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
0.7 mg/kg/day, ... aneurysm and/or dissection ... MTX or TCZ in case ... giantcell #arteritis #GCA ... #Treatment #Management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... water #Shock #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... artery biopsy: Dr ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... or 1 mg/kg/day, ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... water #Shock #Classification ... types #diagnosis #management