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Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Cell Arteritis (GCA ... ) - Vasculitis Management ... Critical Cranial Ischemia ... Critical Cranial Ischemia ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... cell arteritis (GCA ... Definition: acute ischemic ... • Cephalic symptoms ... #Rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia ... and branches • GCA ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: • Purpura, ischemic ... and mesenteric ischemia ... Non-glomerular ischemia ... • Progressive symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Drugs, Viral, Ischemia ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... Flukes, Cholangio CA ... , Pancreatic CA, ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- (Ischemia, ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... • Vasculitis ... classification #rheumatology ... #vasculitis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... tumor burden • Symptoms ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... management #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
, Sarcoidosis, GPA ... polychondritis, GPA ... • Ischemic optic ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... malignancies, vasculitis ... limb and bowel ischemia ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology