burger disease Flashcards
1
Q
presentation?
A
- 25-30 year old smoker
- male
- painful and blue fingertips which is worse at night time
2
Q
what is the appearance on angiogram?
A
corckscrew collaterals- collateral vessles to bypass the damage
3
Q
what are the managment options?
A
conservative:
- stop smoking
- cutting down and nicotine replacement are not adequate
specialist treatment:
- IV iloprost
4
Q
what is another name for buerger disease?
A
thrombangitis obliterans
5
Q
what is the pathophysiology of beurger disease?
A
. It is an inflammatory condition that causes thrombus formation in the small and medium-sized blood vessels in the distal arterial system (affecting the hands and feet).
