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Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
) - Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... Guidelines • Visual Symptoms ... Without Visual Symptoms ... #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... normal mood - Primary ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms/ ... #dermatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... be present or signs ... Pathophysiology: ... also important Management
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... anti-coagulation • Hematologic ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... (3) primary lateral ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pathophysiology: ... • Primary AEF