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Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Giant Cell Arteritis ... Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... TAB By Dr. ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active TAK not on
Takayasu's Arteritis ... - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines ... High-dose daily oral ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... #algorithm #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... Skin Disease Classification ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... flares • CRP normal
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... colonic bacteria • Guidelines ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #hepatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
or sed rate): Value ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... values increase ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Ocular examination Labs ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Arthralgia and Arthritis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - Recurrent oral ... retinopathy Lab ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
kidney disease caused ... Clinical Clues: ... kidney function • Abnormal ... guide subtype classification ... microangiopathy Treatment