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Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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Cell Arteritis (GCA ... ) • Takayasu's ... Polyangiitis (GPA ... Sources: GCA ... Management #Treatment #ACR2021
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active TAK not on
Takayasu's Arteritis ... High-dose daily oral GC ... + non-GC immunosuppressive ... MithuRheum #TAK #Takayasus ... Management #Treatment #ACR2021
Glasgow Coma Scale - Adult and Pediatrics

Check on the health of a newborn baby using the
Scale - Adult and Pediatrics ... newborn based on the signs ... #Scale #Adult #Pediatrics ... Diagnosis #Score #GCS
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Significant TBI - GCS ... exam - Any Sign ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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> PR3 60% • GPA ... disease): • Takayasu ... and branches • GCA ... purpura: strong sign ... • ANCA (Dx: GPA
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... head injury - GCS ... cord injury #Pediatrics
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
score of LAD or RCA ... scores in LAD or RCA ... clinical and lab signs ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE): Takayasu ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... MPO > PR3 60/ GPA
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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epilepsy Exam - GCS ... < 14 or GCS < 15 ... fontanelle - Signs ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics