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Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
0.7 mg/kg/day, ... dissection - 1 mg/kg ... MTX or TCZ in case ... #Treatment #Management ... #Indications #rheumatology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... - GCS less than ... #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
causing endothelial injury ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... tissue disorder (e.g ... classification #rheumatology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
) Acute kidney injury ... endothelial cell injury ... of arteries Management ... • Refractory cases ... Renal #Crisis #rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Presentation • Common Signs ... Approach • Initial management ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... Prednisone at 1 mg/kg ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #