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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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

< 5%
, causes and management ... neuropathy Treatment ... infection - GCs ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology ... #Management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #rheumatology
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 ... #management #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Usual therapeutic management ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... #management #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... DrugInduced #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Polyarteritis Nodosa, GCA ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management