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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aneurysm (AAA) ... Ana Casanegra ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Management #Aorta ... #Algorithm
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
) - ANCA Vasculitis ... Management Algorithm ... Active Severe → Pulse ... GC + MTX, GC + AZA ... #Vasculitis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... diminished, or tender pulses ... aneurysm • Medium ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
/ Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc ... vasculitis (GPA ... Heart failure Vascular ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... deficits vascular ... tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management