Giant cell arteritis mimicking multiple myeloma; diagnosed by PET scan.

This case report describes a patient who presented with severe anemia, monoclonal gammopathy, a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate and significant weight loss. These features were highly suggestive of multiple myeloma. Bone marrow aspiration was negative for myeloma on two occasions.

Diagnostic and management trends of giant cell arteritis: a physician survey.

Objective: Opinions regarding diagnostic and treatment issues in giant cell arteritis (GCA) vary widely, yet few controlled trials exist to address these issues. Our objective was to compare espoused clinical policies regarding diagnosis and treatment of GCA among physicians involved in GCA care.

Methods: Utilizing professional society directories, US physicians were randomly selected to receive an 11-question survey.

A locally created EBM course for faculty development.

International EBM workshops have significant barriers and lack focus on institutional needs. The authors describe a local EBM curriculum and report its effectiveness and participant satisfaction. Local EBM experts devised an EBM course designed to improve faculty understanding of EBM skills and concepts.