Pathologies of Blood Vessels Flashcards
What are two non-inflammatory vascular disorders?
- Monkeberg medial sclerosis
- Raynaud phenomenon
What is Monkeberg medial sclerosis?
A degenerative calcification of the tunica media of large and medium sized muscular arteries
What age does Monkeberg medial sclerosis typically present?
Older individuals
Where does Monkeberg medial sclerosis most often occur?
Arteries of upper and lower extremities (may cause posterior knee pain)
How is Monkeberg medial sclerosis distinct from atherosclerosis?
Ordinarily does not lead to a clinical presentation
No luminal narrowing
What is the etiology of Monkeberg medial sclerosis?
Etiology unknown
What is Raynaud phenomenon?
Paroxysmal pallor or cyanosis of the digits of hand or feet typically due to cold induced vasoconstriction
How do fingers change color with Raynaud phenomenon?
White to blue to red
What is the mechanism of Raynaud phenomenon?
Reflects an exaggeration of normal central and vasomotor responses to cold or emotion
Is Raynaud phenomenon primary or secondary?
Can be either
What is the prognosis for Raynaud phenomenon?
Usually benign, however long-standing cases may show signs of atrophy of skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscles
Ulceration and gangrene are rare
Inflammatory vasculitides refers to…
inflammation of the walls of vessels (all sizes and types)
What are possible etiologies of vasculitis?
- Infection
- Immunologic
- Unknown
Clinical presentation of vasculitis is often a result of…
vessel lumen narrowing/ obliteration/ dilation/ thrombosis
Many vasculitides are responsive to…
steroid/immunosuppressive therapy
What is ESR?
What does an elevation of ESR indicate?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Non-specific indicator of inflammation when elevated
What is CRP?
What does an elevation of CRP indicate?
C-reactive protein
Non-specific indicator of inflammation when elevated
What is RF?
What does RF assess for?
Rheumatoid factor
Assesses for inflammatory joint disease
What is ANA?
What condition involves ANA?
Antinuclear antibody
Found in lupus
What is ANCA?
Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies
What is the demographic of those most prone to Takayasu arteritis?
Females under 40 years of age
Which structure is affected by Takayasu arteritis?
Aortic arch, maybe its branches as well
If a patient has a weaking of peripheral pulses and near obliteration of distal portions of aortic branches, what disease is suspected?
Takayasu arteritis
What is polyarteritis nodosa?
Necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium sized visceral arteries (no lung involvement)
Where is presentation of polyarteritis nodosa most common?
Kidney, liver
What is the demographic of those most prone to polyarteritis nodosa?
Young males
If a patient presents with necrotizing of the vessel wall (fibrinoid necrosis), what disease is suspected?
Polyarteritis nodosa
What are the three phases of polyarteritis nodosa?
Acute, healing, scarred (may copresent)
What are complications of polyarteritis nodosa?
Aneurysm, thrombosis, infarct
Polyarteritis nodosa is ___ responsive
corticosteroid
What is the demographic of those most prone to allergic granulomatosis and angitis (Churg-Strauss)?
Young individuals with asthma
Two-thirds of patients with allergic granulomatosis and angitis (Churg-Strauss) have…
C-ANCA or P-ANCA