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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... visual loss caused ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... definition: Most common ... Diagnosis = clinical ... complaints- anemia ... treatment once you commit
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... tract, and often causes ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... Associated: (± 100 % Commonly ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... and mesenteric ischemia ... develop in pts with GCA ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... tract, and often causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Diagnosis The most common ... , - regional ischemia ... of lactate as a clinical ... of Circulatory System ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if evidence of systemic ... if they have no clinical ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... ≥2.5, coronary arteries ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... - (Ischemia,
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... disease • Liver ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... DDX - Other causes
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... Systemic causes ... include diabetes, anemia ... hyperthyroidism, peripheral ischemia ... Seen in liver disease
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
matter, soil, wood, cotton ... DM, hem CA, HSCT ... trauma, aplastic anemia ... wide excision & systemic ... #skin #clinical