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

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment Algorithms ... and Giant Cell Arteritis ... #GCA #PMR #Polymyalgia ... Rheumatica #GiantCell #Temporal ... #Arteritis #Steroid
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... ESR and/or CRP Temporal ... PET/CT: aortitis/PMR ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Disease Characteristics and Suggested Algorithm for Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

#Diagnosis
and Suggested Algorithm ... #Rheumatology #Algorithm ... #GCA #PMR #Polymyalgia ... Rheumatica #GiantCell #Temporal ... #Arteritis
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Optic Nerve • Temporal ... Arteritis • Demyelination ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... GCA versus Temporal ... very remarkable w/differential ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #GCA #Temporal
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
for giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) is imperative ... patients with GCA ... normal and can help differentiate ... • Obtain a temporal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... and Superficial temporal ... Multinucleated giant cells PMR