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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Central retinal artery ... occlusion (CRAO ... Positive "spot sign ... " on Ocular Ultrasound ... Embolus #Clinical #POCUS
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
mutation) that alter ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... /Symptoms: - Fever ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Occlusion: Pathogenesis ... Occlusion (CRAO ... #CRAO #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) on Ocular POCUS

This patient is likely presented with painless vision loss.
Central Retinal Artery ... Occlusion (CRAO ... ) on Ocular POCUS ... intra-arterial spot sign ... #clinical #ultrasound
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... Superficial temporal artery ... reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... polymorphisms alter ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... purpura: Strong sign ... Superficial temporal artery ... disturbance • Temp. artery ... • Progressive symptoms
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
flow due to acute occlusion ... of peripheral artery ... The symptoms of ... thromboembolic disease, vasculitis ... pathophysiology:
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... disease (SVC/IVC occlusion ... infarction, coronary artery ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
hands & feet Signs ... Arteritis -> Coronary Artery ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Vasculitis