peripheral arterial disease (small) - Raynaud's, Takayasu, syphilis Flashcards
what is Raynaud’s phenomenon
spasm of the digital arteries
what is Raynaud’s precipitated by
cold and relieved by heat
who gets Raynaud’s most men or women
women
where does Raynaud’s affect
fingers more than toes
symptoms of Raynaud’s
- skin pallor
- cyanosis
- numbness
- burning sensation
- severe pain occurs when fingers warm up
- digital loss
what can aggravate symptoms of Raynaud’s
- beta blockers
- smoking
treatment of Raynaud’s
- wear gloves and warm clothes
- stop smoking
- vasodilators
SE of vasodilators
headaches
what is Takayasu’s
pulseless disease of aortic arch syndrome
who gets Takayasu’s
women
symptoms of Takayasu’s
- absent peripheral pulses
- hypertension
treatment of Takayasu’s
corticosteroids
what can occur due to Takayasu’s
- heart failure
- strokes
treatment Takayasu’s
surgical bypass to improve perfusion
who gets Buerger’s disease
men who smoke
what is seen pathologically in Buerger’s disease
inflammation of the arteries and sometimes veins
what is cardiovascular syphilis confirmed by
serology
what is treatment of cardiovascular syphilis
penicillin
