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92F w acute painless monocular vision loss. What's the diagnosis?

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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)! Retrobulbar "spot
artery occlusion (CRAO ... with embolus in CRA ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #OcularUS #CRAO
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
artery occlusion (CRAO ... "spot sign" on Ocular ... MaimoUltrasound #CRAO ... Embolus #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ultrasound
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) on Ocular POCUS

This patient is likely presented with painless vision loss.
Artery Occlusion (CRAO ... ) on Ocular POCUS ... artery occlusion (CRAO ... Artery #Occlusion #CRAO ... #Ocular #POCUS
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
complicated by aneurysm ... mg/kg/day (AION/CRAO ... #Indications #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... aneurysm • Medium ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Polychondritis #rheumatology