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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... pathologically or clinically ... polyangiitis (GPA ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... GCA versus Temporal ... = vasculitis vs ... Treatment of GCA ... #Temporal #Signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... ESR and/or CRP Temporal ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
(5%): PAN > GPA ... dermatology #semiology #signs ... #lesions #diagnosis ... #clinical #manifestations ... #pathology #lesions
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... and branches • GCA ... and Superficial temporal ... purpura: strong sign
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... purpura: Strong sign ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... and Superficial temporal ... develop in pts with GCA
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... with response to treatment ... phase reactants, eosinophilia ... No necrosis, No vasculitis ... GC-dependency
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... - Atypical Temporal ... bone pathology) ... #Management #Treatment
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... Interstitial nephritis: eosinophilia
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds