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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... skin lesions - Muscle-soreness ... #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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and Symptoms ... can happen) • Muscle ... intense, 10/10) • Sensory ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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injury of Lateral Femoral ... are purely sensory ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Giant Cell Arteritis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Morning Stiffness (>1
Stiffness (>1 hr) - Muscle ... Weight Loss #Temporal ... CranialArteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Joints: myalgia and muscle ... and Superficial temporal ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... • Sensory and
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Valgus position of knee ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... • Sensory and/ ... and Superficial temporal ... • Progressive symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
onset of weakness, sensory ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis