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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
Large vessel vasculitis ... affects large arteries ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Giant Cell Arteritis ... (GCA) - Vasculitis ... Management Algorithm ... → High-dose IV pulse ... #rheumatology
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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- Asymmetric pulse ... yrs - Cranial symptoms ... multiplex ANCA vasculitis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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LARGE VESSEL ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... diminished, or tender pulses ... Vessel Size: • Large ... #rheumatology #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Rheumatic fever • Aortic ... Diminished peripheral pulses ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... discrepancies LARGE ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... ): • Aorta and
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and large-vessel ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Medium and large ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #rheumatology #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... Involves large and ... those coming off aorta ... of inflammation large ... very remarkable w/differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... the small and large ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms