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Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Romana's sign ... indefinitely in the absence ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... headaches, vision changes ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... depending on presence/absence
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... neuropathy • Absent ... • Progressive symptoms ... and gray matter changes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... : decreased or absent ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology