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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
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021
) - ANCA Vasculitis ... Management Algorithm ... RTX, GC+CYC, GC+AZA ... #ANCA #Vasculitis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... diminished, or tender pulses ... aneurysm • Medium ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
Vasculitis Management ... Active Severe → Pulse ... GC + MTX, GC + AZA ... #Vasculitis #Management ... #rheumatology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
/ Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc ... vasculitis (GPA ... > EGPA, MPA), Cryoglobulinemia ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... deficits vascular ... myeloperoxidase (MPO-ANCA ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

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