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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... vs infection vs malignancy ... women and age/2 ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #pediatrics #peds
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... Malignant or accelerated ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Takayasu: • Age ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes ... exposure or Dx of malignancy
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Birthweight, gestational age ... requires further evaluation ... coarctation of the aorta ... developmental dysplasia ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics