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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis

Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer

#GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis #Diagnosis #Management #GCA #rheumatology
Giant Cell (Temporal ... #GiantCell #Temporal ... #Arteritis #Diagnosis ... #Management #GCA
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
cell arteritis (GCA ... ESR and/or CRP Temporal ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
Temporary / External ... epicardial pacing are temporary ... supporting brady- & tachydysrhythmias ... Pacing #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management #transcutaneous
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... expression - Age: GCA ... #GiantCell #Temporal ... #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Optic Nerve • Temporal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Optic Neuropathy (GCA ... #Vision #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ill paralysis (PCA ... Mydriasis #Miosis #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... sinus thrombosis, Temporal ... painful #painless #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Selected Differential ... Diagnosis of Eye ... Key Features and Management ... cellulitis #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology