large vessel vasculitis

Question 1

giant cell arteritis presentation

Answer 1

older woman with persistent headaches, opthalmic disturbances, blindness, increased ESR

Question 2

giant cell arteritis pathologic findings

Answer 2

giant cells (granulomatous infilitration)

Question 3

Takayasu arteritis affected vessels

Answer 3

aortic arch and branches

Question 4

common presentation of takayasu arteritis

Answer 4

young asian with autoimmune disorder
can’t feels radial pulse (pulseless disease)
syncope, blindness (double vision)
BP high