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

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical ... clues - Is the ... check the urine Ca ... ++ (<100 mg/day ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Prednisone 60 mg ... per day or 1 mg ... them, but urgent rheumatology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg ... GC-dependency ... management #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #rheumatology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Electrolytes (including Ca ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... (vital signs, clinical ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... glucose > 250 mg ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... - 1 or more clinical ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hematology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... Prednisone at 1 mg ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis ... #management #rheumatology