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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
involve the temporal artery ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Role of temporal artery ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... /squamous cell CA ... placement, carotid artery ... the tragus to differentiate ... #Pain #Otology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... and CRP GCA (Giant ... Superficial temporal artery ... disturbance • Temp. artery ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... and branches • GCA ... Superficial temporal artery ... well as inner ear ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutination in the nose, ears ... • Symptoms of anemia ... agglutination After ... younger pts) Differential ... #hematology #diagnosis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
sedimentation rate (ESR ... • Normocytic anemia ... normal and can help differentiate ... Obtain a temporal artery ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... high or low • ESR ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #oncology #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... than 5 to 7 days after
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... /LAC: • Renal artery ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... • CRP normal, ESR
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #Endocarditis #Differential