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Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Cell Arteritis (GCA ... Guidelines • Visual Symptoms ... Without Visual Symptoms ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
cell arteritis (GCA ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Abnormal TAB ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... : • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
, but normal values ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... Idiopathic • Normal ... ANCA (C-ANCA): GPA ... eGPA, MPA >>> GPA ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... balanced fluids" > normal ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Diagnosis Algorithm Normal ... Variant, Normal ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Short Stature Normal ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Therapy; high-dose oral ... or pulse IV GC ... with CYC over GC ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
caucasian • Symptoms ... lesions (a), Brain: normal ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... #rheumatology # ... ophthalmology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #