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

1) Is visual loss caused
cell arteritis (GCA ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Abnormal TAB ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and ophthalmic complications ... , but normal values ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... Unilateral • Signs ... lesions (a), Brain: normal ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... congenital defects) -> Abnormal ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... present, symptoms, signs ... , and complications ... concentration in the normal ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Manifestations: • Oral ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... head injury - GCS ... Survey #CABCDE #management