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

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... 1) Is visual loss ... Definition: acute ischemic ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Cell Arteritis (GCA ... /Loss or Critical ... Cranial Ischemia ... Cranial Ischemia ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... deficit • Onset of symptoms ... age >80 or other less ... incomplete list): • Ischemic
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Vein Occlusion, Ischemic ... Hemorrhage, TIA, Stroke ... #causes #ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Papilledema, Ischemic ... Optic Neuropathy (GCA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
ACA infarcts are ... ACA infarct can ... hemiparesis with loss ... These are uncommon causes ... of ischemic infarctions
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Lens dislocation, Ischemic ... : • Stroke, Medication ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... glaucoma and retinal ischemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Monocular Vision loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemia - ... disease (anterior ischemic ... #Ophthalmology
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
cell arteritis (GCA ... mg/kg/day • Ischemic ... scalp necrosis, stroke ... MTX or TCZ in case ... #Indications #rheumatology