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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
) is common and ... disease or more commonly ... reticularis Differential ... #dermatology #rash ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
Primary lesions ... They are most commonly ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Nomenclature #Atlas ... #Key #Basics
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip ... lesions. ... treatment once you commit
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... lesions • Mononeuritis ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... Associated: (± 100 % Commonly ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... Distribution and Morphology ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... #common #distribution
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... develop in pts with GCA ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Regurgitation • Colon ... CA: S.
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
dysfunction is key ... being the most common ... showing cortical lesions ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... papulosquamous lesions ... permanent alopecia Differential ... . hematologic) ... Kidney disease common
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Regurgitation • Colon ... #Endocarditis #Differential