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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... vasculitis in older adults ... very remarkable w/differential ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... Prednisone 0.5-1mg/kg ... Stills #disease #AOSD
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #Endocarditis #Differential