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=Vasculitides=
=Vasculitides=
==Temporal Arteritis==
==Temporal Arteritis==
*H&P: Large vessel vasculitis; scalp and temple pain, headache, monocular blindness
*Dx: Clinical, temporal artery biopsy
*Tx: High dose prednisone for months before tapering. Start treatment immediately to avoid blindness, don't wait for biopsy results
==Polyarteritis Nodosa==
==Polyarteritis Nodosa==
*H&P: Medium vessel vasculitis; Strong association with HBC and HCV
*Dx:
*Tx:
*Kawasaki Disease (CRASH and Burn) vs. Acute Rheumatic Fever from S. pyogenes
*Hold off on live vaccines for 12 months after IVIG therapy
=Polymyalgia Rheumatica=
=Polymyalgia Rheumatica=
=Fibromyalgia=
=Fibromyalgia=