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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic optic ... cell arteritis (GCA ... Typical symptoms of GCA ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Temporal #Signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Unilateral optic ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... VISUAL: Nystagmus, Optic ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Unilateral • Signs ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... - Typical MS-like ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... after CRAO -> Pale Optic ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... Predictive of MS ... for brain and/or optic ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment