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

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant cell ... arteritis (GCA) ... Increased ESR and/or CRP ... Doppler US : halo sign ... PET/CT: aortitis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) Giant cell ... systemic sx + signs ... GCA can present ... #Temporal #Signs
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... Total white blood cell ... Uremia (blood urea ... count < 4,000 cells ... radiograph or CT
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... violaceous erythema can ... sun protected areas ... as well giving ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis- Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed to evaluate the possibility of
This radiographic sign ... can be seen in ... infectious colitis, as well ... clinical #radiology #CT ... #NEJM
Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Ulcerative Colitis- ...left chest (Panel A) and leg (Panel B). The physical examination
mixed inflammatory-cell ... disorder that can ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #pyoderma ... ulcerative #colitis #derm