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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
sx + signs/sx of ... day, followed by long ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... no matter how long
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... and branches • GCA ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #