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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 ... Sources: GCA ... Management #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #Guidelines #algorithm
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active TAK not on
Takayasu's Arteritis ... Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... MithuRheum #TAK #Takayasus ... Management #Treatment #ACR2021 ... #Guidelines #algorithm
Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCMP - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic DCMP: Viral, Inflammatory cardiomyopathy, Genetic causes, Unknown
Causes of Dilated ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysthyroidism, Diabetes, Takayasu ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #cardiology
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Digoxin effect on ... intracellular Ca ... nodal conduction Uses ... biphasic T waves - Short ... Electrocardiogram #EKG #Cardiology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... thrombosis of short ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... Cephalosporins, Digoxin ... erythematosus, Takayasu ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... increase. 2) The Na/Ca ... increase, the Na+2/Ca ... intracellular calcium causes ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... coarctation • Takayasu ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Puberty Onset (BA < CA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology