Raynaud's Phenomenon and Disease

Question 1

1. It refers to intermittent episodes of arteriolar vasoconstriction
   during which small arteries or arterioles in extremities
   constrict, causing temporary pallor and cyanosis of the digits
   and change in skin temperature.
2. Occurs in response to what?
   3.Main cause of this condition

Answer 1

1. Primary Raynaud’s Disease
2. Cold Temperatures and Anxiety
3. Idiopathic

Question 2

1. This condition is associated with connective tissue or collagen vascular disease, such as scleroderma,
   polymyositis/dermatomyositis, SLE, or rheumatoid arthritis.
2. This condition may occur as long term complication of __________.
3. Unilateral Raynaud’s Phenomenon may be a sign of _____________.

Answer 2

1. Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon
2. cancer
3. hidden neoplasm

Question 3

1. A primary vasospastic or vasomotor disorder, although it is included in this section
   under occlusive arterial disease because of arterial involvement.
2. It is caused by what?
3. Clinical Signs and Symptoms

Answer 3

1. Raynaud;s disease
2. Hypersensitivity to cold
   Release of serotonin
   Congenital predisposition to vasospasm (Common in females between 20-49 yeas old)
3. Pallor in the digits
   Cyanotic, blue digits
   Cold, Numbness, pain of digits
   Intense redness of digits