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

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... Typical symptoms of GCA ... Abnormal TAB ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... followed by daily oral ... GiantCell #Arteritis #GCA ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
or sed rate): Value ... , but normal values ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Variant ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... or RCA ≥2.5, coronary ... or RCA of 2–2.5 ... echo is positive, treatment ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... or priapism • Lab ... values: WBC >100k ... , + lab signs of ... values: Elevated
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
(from multiple causes ... : Decr Ca, Decr ... of underlying cause ... Osteopenia - Lab ... : Normal, mild-mod
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
0.5 cm2) (see video ... and Panel A; LA ... square meter (normal ... was 14 mm Hg (normal ... see source for video
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Idiopathic • Normal ... ANCA (C-ANCA): GPA ... eGPA, MPA >>> GPA ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... Therapy; high-dose oral ... or pulse IV GC ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm