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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... periventricular areas ... CNS #Infections #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... sx overlap with normal ... during Delivery • Stable ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... management #cardiology #treatment
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
shows a pectoral crease ... Treatment is symptomatic ... expectancy is normal ... Kennedys #Disease #clinical ... #video #physicalexam