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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Diagnosis Framework ... Cell Arteritis (GCA ... ), Takayasu's arteritis ... Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... • Increased ESR ... sign PET/CT: aortitis ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... /squamous cell CA ... vision or black spots ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... disease): • Takayasu ... well as inner ear ... claudication, aortitis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE): Takayasu ... tract, and often causes ... involvement, abdominal pain ... well as inner ear
Ear Pain / Otalgia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Referred Otaliga:
 • Via Vagus or Glossopharyngeal Nerves
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Ear Pain / Otalgia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Referred ... Hypopharyngeal Pain ... #Algorithm #Causes
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... polychondritis usually spares ... Polyarteritis Nodosa, GCA ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis