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Classic signs of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or giant cell arteritis are mild arterial narrowing
Classic signs of ... neuropathy or giant cell ... ) #AAION #anterior ... neuropathy #giant #cell ... #arteritis #photo
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant cell ... loss caused by AION ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophilia, 500-1,500 cells ... Hypereosinophilia, >1,500 cells ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
caused by blood cells ... low red blood cell ... Thrombocytopenia (ITP) in Emergency ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
overhanging edges and well ... mass and NO prior signs ... Differential diagnosis ... • PVNS/Giant Cell ... diagnosis #msk #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) Giant cell ... very remarkable w/differential ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behcet disease) Differential ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... Pseudohyponatremia • ↓anion ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... Multinucleated giant cells ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... episcleritis as well ... ear disease Differential ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology