Austin 2021 Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism of dermatographia
A
Release of inflammatory peptides from sensitised nerve endings
Happens in stress, a/w fibromyalgia
2
Q
Kawasaki disease
A
Affects medium sized vessels
Associated with aneurysms
3
Q
What immune deposits do you see on renal biopsy with SLE
A
IgG IgM C1q C3
4
Q
When to start tolvaptan for ADPKD
A
Needs to have stage 2 or 3 CKD and evidence of rapidly progressive decline
