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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
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Normal Puberty Onset ... Delayed Puberty Onset ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
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 ... #onset #Stills
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
symptoms: Acute onset ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... • Seizures: Treat
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... insufficiency • New-onset ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... to 7 days after onset