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Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Cell Arteritis (GCA ... ) - Vasculitis Management ... @MithuRheum #GiantCell ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
Treatment of giant ... MTX or TCZ in case ... TerrierBen #giantcell ... #Treatment #Management ... #Indications #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
(Cornelia NEJM ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #GiantCell #arteritis ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes ... and management ... neuropathy Treatment ... infection - GCs ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Summary #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... by case) • Surgery ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Conjunctivitis, Mucositis, Rash ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... Polymorphous rash ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... #treatment #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management