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Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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• Giant Cell Arteritis ... (GCA) • Takayasu's ... arteritis (TAK) ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #Guidelines #algorithm
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and Other Conditions ... • Clubbing - IBD ... Spondyloarthropathy-IBD ... , Takayasu's arteritis ... #differential #diagnosis
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active TAK not on
Takayasu's Arteritis ... ) - Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... #Arteritis #Vasculitis ... #ACR2021 #Guidelines
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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Highlighted Conditions ... the Coronaries Takayasu's ... Oral and genital Sores ... IgG4-related disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Skin Conditions ... infection • Lyme disease ... gangrenosum • IBD ... Sarcoidosis • GPA ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Blood ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... Waldenstroms, Rheumatoid arthritis ... chronic inflammatory conditions
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Cushing's Disease ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... ): Takayasu: • ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... or as primary condition
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... if any of 3 conditions ... ≥2.5, coronary arteries ... effusion, or z scores ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
diarrhea related to IBD ... , celiac disease ... large total body stores ... dx'd associated conditions ... #management #nutrition