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Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
cortical brain lesions ... field defect Temporal ... Limb apraxia Occipital ... Cortex #Cortical #Lesion ... Localization #Symptoms #Signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vessels involved/damaged ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... required due to skip lesions ... #Signs #Symptoms
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Vitreous Floaters: • Microscopic ... specks in the vision ... hypotension - bilateral temporary ... dimming of vision ... tumors/Occipital
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemic skin lesions ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... and Superficial temporal ... purpura: strong sign ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
ischemic skin lesions ... purpura: Strong sign ... and Superficial temporal ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... maculopapular lesions