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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... (may be viral, not ... mutation) that alter ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... #Pathophysiology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Inflammatory arthritis ... Fatigue is usually noted ... Noninflammatory arthritis ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... ) - MSK Radiology ... - **MSK rads ... : DO NOT interpret ... Differential diagnosis
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... spread, B symptoms not ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #NonHodgkin #differential
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Uricase is not present ... acid is freely filtered ... Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Red Eye, Stuffy Nose ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Systemic sx will not ... category and does not ... very remarkable w/differential ... patient chews, not ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Manifestations • Neuro: altered ... Decreased SVR and altered ... infectious (sepsis) or not ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Seizures • Altered ... Presentation: • Altered ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Manifestations • Neuro: altered ... Decreased SVR and altered ... infectious (sepsis) or not ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential