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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... Signs/Symptoms ... superimposed by waves ... #Complications ... #Signs #Symptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Disease and ILD Complications ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... posterior ciliary arteries ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
- Arthralgia, Arthritis ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... weight-bear • Arthritic ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Symptoms: Fatigue ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Associated history: Symptoms ... Raynaud's phenomenon, arthritis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... discernable cause • Signs ... , eosinophilic enteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and ophthalmic complications ... those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... ) • Temporal arteritis
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... • Travel to Midwest ... geography • Travel ... thin smear • Signs