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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
hyper-reactivity of coronary arteries ... • Normal exercise ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
50 in GCA, but normal ... the “Chewing gum test ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management