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Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Algorithm #GCA #PMR ... Polymyalgia #Rheumatica #GiantCell ... Arteritis #Steroid #Taper
Clinical Disease Characteristics and Suggested Algorithm for Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

#Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Algorithm #GCA #PMR ... Polymyalgia #Rheumatica #GiantCell
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
as allergies in EMR ... mg/kg with slow taper
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Prednisone 60 mg per ... followed by long slow taper ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #GiantCell #arteritis
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
mg (or 20 mg) per ... TerrierBen #giantcell ... #Indications #rheumatology
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
last BM/how many per ... taper?
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
surgery • Rapid taper ... (goal dose mg per