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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Involves large and medium ... GCA versus Temporal ... the “Chewing gum test ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... and branches • GCA ... and Superficial temporal ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and Superficial temporal ... develop in pts with GCA ... MEDIUM VESSEL ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause ... #Diagnosis #AVS ... Posterior #CVA #HINTS #Exam