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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
/year per 100,000 ... blindness, linked to macular ... , sarcoidosis, Behcet ... Classification #Differential ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... • Infectious causes ... Neurosarcoidosis - MCTD - Bechet ... management #neurology #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... (Cornelia NEJM ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ethnicities Symptoms ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... chondritis • Ocular ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... Polychondritis #rheumatology