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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... Treatment of GCA ... depending on presence/absence
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
on POCUS The differential ... #absence #Lung ... sliding #pneumonia #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #mimics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
versus molecular mimicry ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... : decreased or absent ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the offending agent ... or diagnostic tests ... before beginning treatment
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
cases of syncope (temporary ... This includes long ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential ... #echocardiogram