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Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Cell Arteritis (GCA ... Algorithm - ACR ... Cranial Ischemia ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #rheumatology
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
, IgA, MPA) Acute ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hypovolemia), Meds ... /Treatments (Pressors ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Definition: acute ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... • Risks: infection ... transformation to acute ... #treatment #hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... limb ischemia, ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... - Acute Bleeding ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... #treatment #hematology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
fibroinflammatory syndrome ... , and/or other risk ... sensitivity) Clinical ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Clinical DX: - ... aspiration and acute ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management