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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... absence of visual symptoms ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... clinical suspicion is required ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
headache is a symptom ... Use the mnemonic ... C" (common for causes ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis