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Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... general health - Aortic ... valve regurgitation ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... #Workup #Differential
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
can affect any type ... of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... #types #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
remodeling of pulmonary arteries ... heart failure, aortic ... Symptoms of right ... - Dr. ... #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... #Types #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... or sed rate): Value ... very remarkable w/differential ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms