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

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... visual loss caused ... nerve caused by ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities of the Optic ... Nerve • Temporal Arteritis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... .2>5 red blood cells ... pancreatitis), joints (arthritis ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... ): • Aorta and ... develop in pts with GCA ... tract, and often causes
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... retinal edema caused ... Retina • Ganglion cells ... after CRAO -> Pale Optic ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology