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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... with systemic, neurologic ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Prednisone 60 mg per
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CNS infection (e.g ... ) • Temporal arteritis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Disease • Patella (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... Serologic and EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg ... OR • PR Diazepam ... 0.5 mg/kg (max: ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm