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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... Diagnosis = clinical ... in literature (NEJM ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... which augment forward ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #management #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
& New Diagnosis ... of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... - Consult CRS, Medical ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
risk colorectal CA ... Poor adherence to medical ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... Proctitis #IBD #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... Standard treatment ... University Infectious Diseases ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical ... #radiology