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Clinical Disease Characteristics and Suggested Algorithm for Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

#Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Algorithm #GCA ... #PMR #Polymyalgia ... Rheumatica #GiantCell #Temporal ... #Arteritis
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... ESR and/or CRP Temporal ... PET/CT: aortitis/PMR ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... particularly those coming ... GCA versus Temporal ... very remarkable w/differential ... #GCA #Temporal
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
for giant cell arteritis ... patients with GCA ... normal and can help differentiate ... • Obtain a temporal ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... and Superficial temporal ... Multinucleated giant cells PMR ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology