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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... Treatment of GCA ... per day or 1 mg ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Etoposide/VP16 (100 mg ... #summary #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... : Overwhelming clinical ... : HLH signs and ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #hematology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... with response to treatment ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg ... GC-dependency ... #rheumatology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
CLINICAL: • Physical ... based on clinical ... TREATMENT: • The ... mainstay of treatment ... #Management #Rheumatology
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
and Treatment ... neurosarcoidosis: Clinical ... Treatment ~ 2 ... Infliximab 3-5 mg ... #neurology #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... Clinical Presentation ... • Common Signs ... #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... #Management #Hematology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... positive patients Treatment ... Prednisone at 1 mg ... #management #rheumatology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Standard treatment ... losses of K+ & Mg ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical