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Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Critical Cranial Ischemia ... Critical Cranial Ischemia ... @MithuRheum #GiantCell ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
that will cause ischemia ... cyclophosphamide • Ischemic ... prevention (statin for CVA ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
Treatment of giant ... mg/kg/day • Ischemic ... TerrierBen #giantcell ... #Management #Relapses ... #Indications #rheumatology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... Familial, Infectious, Ischemia ... biliary, stones), CTA ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- ACS, AKI, acute ... limb ischemia, ... organ damage • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Lytes including Ca ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... Revascularization, treatment ... for acute MI if
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... to 12 weeks for acute ... , with ensuing ischemia ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management