Clinical Pearls and Myths in Vasculitis

Giant Cell Arteritis: PearlMyocardial infarction, thoracoabdominal aortic dissections,and aortic regurgitation are all potential complications ofGCA.Routine palpation of the abdomen and auscultation of theheart, infra- and supraclavicular regions, and abdomen areessential.These maneuvers may detect the telltale murmur of aorticregurgitation, the occurrence of new bruits, or the presenceof an enlarging and pulsatile abdominal mass.