Giant Cell Arteriris Flashcards
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Giant cell arteritis
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An inflammatory condition primarily affecting patients over the age of 50; can lead to permanent blindness; accounts for 15% of all cases of fever of unknown origin in patients over 65 years of age
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Giant cell arteritis signs/symptoms
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Headaches Scalp tenderness Visual complaints Jaw claudication Temporal artery: nodular, in large, or tender Fever: maybe as high as 104°F Chills/rigors
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Giant cell arteritis lab/diagnostics
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Very high ESR
Normal wbc
Temporal artery biopsy positive and 85–95% of cases
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Giant cell arteritis management
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Prednisone
Referral
