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

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Is visual loss caused ... Definition: acute ischemic ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
mg/kg/day • Ischemic ... scalp necrosis, stroke ... MTX or TCZ in case ... #Treatment #Management ... #Indications #rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... visual changes, stroke ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Acidosis, Cell Lysis ... /crush injury, ischemia ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... and mesenteric ischemia ... Non-glomerular ischemia ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
, facial nerve ischemia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... No additional workup ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... CNS inflammatory cause
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
decrease in most cases ... tissue damage from ischemia ... hematuria (without casts ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... tract, and often causes ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia ... Palpable purpura: strong ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Related conditions: Stroke ... limb and bowel ischemia ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
vasculitis (AAV): GPA ... EGPA) • Digital ischemia ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Goodpasture's cause ... differential #diagnosis #management