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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
) Arteritis: Pathogenesis ... palpation - Vasculitic ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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- Rheumatoid arthritis ... - Toxic gas Vasculitides ... Churg-Strauss syndrome - Giant ... cell arteritis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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Asymmetric pulse/BP Giant ... cell arteritis: ... multiplex ANCA vasculitis ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Retinal Vasculitis in Takayasu’s Arteritis- ...Ophthalmologic examination revealed severe impairment, with perception of only light in
Retinal Vasculitis ... in Takayasu’s Arteritis ... , large-vessel vasculitis ... NEJM #clinical #radiology ... angiography #retinal #vasculitis
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
, Salmonella), Giant ... Cell Arteritis, ... Takayasu Arteritis ... , Psoriatic Arthritis ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
d-Transposition of the Great Arteries
 • Anatomy
 • Epidemiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Classic
d-Transposition of the Great Arteries ... Associated Lesions • Pathophysiology ... Transposition #Great #Arteries ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
Rheumatoid arthritis ... HandXray #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
SLE, Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Mediterranean Fever • Vasculitis ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
• Rheumatoid arthritis ... spondyloarthropathies • Vasculitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Cardiology
Giant Cell Arteritis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Morning Stiffness (>1
Giant Cell Arteritis ... Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis ... CranialArteritis #Pathophysiology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Vasculitis