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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... #GiantCell #arteritis ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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endemic areas - 1- ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... radiograph or CT ... Yield of blood CX
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
guarding/peritoneal signs ... May have vital signs ... SIGNS: (alluding ... CULLENS SIGN --> ... GREY TURNER SIGN
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR