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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis

Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer

#GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis #Diagnosis #Management #GCA #rheumatology
Giant Cell (Temporal ... @AnnKumfer #GiantCell ... Temporal #Arteritis #Diagnosis
A necrotic ulceration was observed on the right side of the tongue. Cervicofacial computed tomography, performed
complication of giant-cell ... ulceration #GCA #GiantCell ... Arteritis #tongue #NEJM
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
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Temporal (Giant ... #Temporal #GiantCell ... #Arteritis #Diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... Normocytic Anemia - Giant ... neurological findings #GiantCell ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Giant Cell (Temporal ... Hemorrhages #GiantCell ... Signs #Symptoms #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) Giant cell ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... #GiantCell #arteritis
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
consistent with a diagnosis ... #Jaw #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... ALS #Neurology #NEJM
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Two Troughs - Giant ... Pressure #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #cardiology #physicalexam
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... here that the giant ... the underlying diagnosis ... 2LmUODZ #AWaves #Giant ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Trichinosis Salivary Gland ... • Sebaceous gland ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam