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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... ) Giant cell arteritis ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Hypertension with normal ... arteries - Temporal ... arteritis • Increased ... #symptoms #clues
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
arteritis should ... older who have normal ... Cervical spine arthritis ... Cricoarytenoid arthritis ... gland tumor Clues
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis ... strength & enzymes normal ... mucositis • Rash, arthritis ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... and often causes arthritis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
: • Labs nonspecific ... and Ohio River valleys ... level • A low or normal ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... #Management #Infections