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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... subtle e.g. extreme fatigue ... GCA versus Temporal ... very remarkable w/differential ... Treatment of GCA
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Excessive #Daytime #Fatigue
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... - Generalized fatigue ... - ALS - Lambert ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... fevers, anorexia, fatigue ... normal and can help differentiate ... • Obtain a temporal ... TREATMENT: • The
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: • Fevers • Fatigue ... and Superficial temporal ... develop in pts with GCA ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes