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

1) Is visual loss caused
1) Is visual loss ... Typical symptoms of GCA ... Clinical manifestations ... ESR and/or CRP Temporal ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... GCA versus Temporal ... very remarkable w/differential ... Role of temporal ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Pathogenesis and clinical ... portion of the temporal ... sinus thrombosis, Temporal ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... symptoms #diagnosis #otology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... /squamous cell CA ... Inflammatory process Temporal ... malaise, weight loss ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
asthenia, and weight loss ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... fevers, weight loss ... normal and can help differentiate ... • Obtain a temporal
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Hypercalcemia Etiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... unexplained weight loss ... Lung Abscess Differential
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
predominance which is less ... venous pressure is temporarily ... Differentials for ... Alternating #Bilateral #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Idiopathic: etiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... not swollen or less ... management #neurology #differential