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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
causes the collapse ... LUL and the aorta ... Since the aorta ... #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... nose, tracheal collapse ... tract, and often causes
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... Large vessels (aorta ... Complications: • Airway collapse ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management