peripheral arterial disease (small) - Raynaud's, Takayasu, syphilis Flashcards
1
Q
what is Raynaud’s phenomenon
A
spasm of the digital arteries
2
Q
what is Raynaud’s precipitated by
A
cold and relieved by heat
3
Q
who gets Raynaud’s most men or women
A
women
4
Q
where does Raynaud’s affect
A
fingers more than toes
5
Q
symptoms of Raynaud’s
A
- skin pallor
- cyanosis
- numbness
- burning sensation
- severe pain occurs when fingers warm up
- digital loss
6
Q
what can aggravate symptoms of Raynaud’s
A
- beta blockers
- smoking
7
Q
treatment of Raynaud’s
A
- wear gloves and warm clothes
- stop smoking
- vasodilators
8
Q
SE of vasodilators
A
headaches
9
Q
what is Takayasu’s
A
pulseless disease of aortic arch syndrome
10
Q
who gets Takayasu’s
A
women
11
Q
symptoms of Takayasu’s
A
- absent peripheral pulses
- hypertension
12
Q
treatment of Takayasu’s
A
corticosteroids
13
Q
what can occur due to Takayasu’s
A
- heart failure
- strokes
14
Q
treatment Takayasu’s
A
surgical bypass to improve perfusion
15
Q
who gets Buerger’s disease
A
men who smoke
