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

1) Is visual loss caused
optic neuropathy (AION ... of giant cell arteritis ... thrombosis of short ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... the “Chewing gum test ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... absence of visual symptoms ... #Signs #Symptoms
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
or nerve root Symptoms ... present both at rest ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
reproduction of patient's symptoms ... Tenosynovitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and branches • GCA ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ethnicities Symptoms ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... : • Clinical tests ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management