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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
ANCA Vasculitis Management ... alone in select pts ... ANCA #Vasculitis #Management ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Hemolytic anemia ... deficiencies - PNH ... vasculitis - GPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
cell arteritis (GCA ... systemic complaints- anemia ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Arthritis) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... • PVNS/Giant Cell ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... diagnosis #msk #rheumatology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
symptoms, >1/4 of AP cases ... Pericarditis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #cardiology