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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and peripheral nerves ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... purpura: strong sign ... Nerves -> mononeuritis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular
Enlarged optic nerve sheath diameter and crescent sign in 30 yo female patient reporting 3 months
Enlarged optic nerve ... sign in 30 yo female ... #Hypertension #Ocular ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #sign
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

Eye, linear probe, optic nerve (ON) elevation >0.6 mm into globe (crescent sign)
Papilledema on Ocular ... POCUS Eye, linear ... probe, optic nerve ... mm into globe (crescent ... sign) c/w papilledema
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
meningeal irritation signs ... glaucoma - Ocular ... headache • CNS Vasculitis ... the trigeminal nerve ... ophthalmology #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... • Examine for signs ... meningoism (may not be present ... #PhysicalExam #neurology