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Systemic Vasculitis Flashcards

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Examples of Systemic Vasculitides

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Giant Cell Arteritis
IgA vasculitis
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Buergers
Kawasaki
Takayasu
ANCA (GPA, EGPA, MPA)
Lupus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarcoidosis
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When should you suspect a Vasculitis

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Multisystem involvement
Constitutional symptoms (fever, weight loss)
High ESR or CRP
Small-vessel involvement (kidney, lungs, skin, etc.)

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Examples of LARGE Vessel vasculitis (2 total)

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Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis

Takayasu Arteritis

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Examples of MEDIUM Vessel vasculitis (2 total)

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Polyarteritis Nodosa

Kawasaki Disease

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Examples of SMALL Vessel vasculitis (3 total)

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IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein)
Cryoglobulinemic
ANCA (GPA, EGPA and MPA)

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IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein)
Cryoglobulinemic
ANCA (GPA, EGPA and MPA)

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PR3; GPA

cytoplasmic

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p-ANCA is an antibody targeted against (PR3/MPO) and associated with (GPA/MPA)

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MPO; MPA

perinuclear

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ANCA is usually associated with (Crohn’s/UC)

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UC

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Systemic Vasculitis; c-ANCA (PR3) associated; SMALL vessels; involves the Upper and Lower respiratory tract and glomerulonephritis

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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

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GPA is usually associated with what organ systems

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RESPIRATORY

Kidney (glomerulonephritis)

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Signs/Symptoms of GPA

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Saddle-nose deformity
Lung nodules/cavitations
Lung hemorrhage
Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis

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Systemic Vasculitis; p-ANCA and SMALL vessel associated; prodrome of allergic/asthma symptoms (~5 years), followed by eosinophilia and systemic manifestations

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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA)

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EGPA is usually associated with what organ systems

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RESPIRATORY (Rhinitis, Asthma, Pulmonary Infiltrates)
CNS (sensorimotor polyneuropathy)
Skin (petechiae/purpura)

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Signs/Symptoms of EGPA

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Rhinitis
Asthma
Pulmonary Infiltrates
Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy
Petechiae
Purpura
Arhtralgias/Arthritis
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How can you differentiate between GPA and EGPA

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GPA: Common, c-ANCA, necrotizing granulomas
EGPA: Uncommon, p-ANCA, eosinophilic granulomas, Rhinitis

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Systemic Vasculitis; ANCA and SMALL vessel associated; NON-GRANULOMATOUS; can involve the pulmonary-renal system with hemorrhage or nephritis

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Microscopic Polyangiitis

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How can you tell between a GPA and MPA

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GPA: Granulomas
MPA: No Granulomas

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Treatments for ANCA Vasculitides (GPA, EGPA, MPA)

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HIGH dose steroids

Immunosuppression

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Systemic Vasculitis; SMALL vessel involvement; most common in CHILDREN; usually occurs after an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection; shows Purpura, Arthralgias, Hematuria and possible Abdominal pain

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IgA (Henoch-Schonlein) Vasculitis

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Signs/Symptoms of IgA Vasculitis

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Purpura
Arthralgias
Hematuria
Abdominal pain
Hematochezia
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Systemic Vasculitis; SMALL vessel involvement; involves immunoglobulins (IgM) that precipitate at LOW temperatures and deposit into vessels, causing inflammation and tissue damage; always involves the SKIN and most patients are Rheumatoid Factor positive and low C4; most common cause is chronic Hepatitis C

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Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis

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Lab findings for Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis

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Rheumatoid Factor

low C4

23
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Most common chronic infection involved with Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis

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Which immunoglobulin is usually associated with Cryoglobulinemia

25
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Treatment for Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis

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High dose steroids
Rituximab
Plasmapheresis

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Systemic Vasculitis; MEDIUM vessel involvement; INSIDIOUS onset, arthralgia/myalgia, renal ANEURYSMS and with NEUROPATHY

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Polyarteritis Nodosa

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Signs/Symptoms of Polyarteritis Nodosa

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NEUROPATHY
Renal aneurysms
Purpura/Livedo
Arthralgias/Myalgias

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Which Vasculitis is associated with NEUROPATHY

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Polyarteritis Nodosa

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Giant Cell Arteritis usually involves (old/young) patients and their (Temporal/Aortic) arteries

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Old (>50); Temporal

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Takayasu Arteritis usually involves (old/young) patients and their (Temporal/Aortic) arteries

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Young (<50); Aortic

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Systemic Vasculitis; LARGE vessel involvement; seen in OLDER patients; symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica predates; involves the TEMPORAL artery, so has symptoms of Temporal headache, jaw claudication and VISION LOSS

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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis

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Signs/Symptoms of Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (prodrome)
Temporal headache
Jaw Claudication
Scalp Tenderness
VISION LOSS
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Most worrisome consequence of Giant Cell Arteritis

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Treatment for Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis

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HIGH dose steroids (Prednisone)

Solumedrol (visual compromise)

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Systemic Vasculitis; LARGE vessel involvement; seen in YOUNG Asian patients; involves the Aortic Arch vessels; symptoms relate to limb claudication (unequal BPs, Pulses diminished, limb pain)

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Takayasu (Pulseless Arch) Arteritis

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Signs/Symptoms of Takayasu Arteritis

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Unequal limb BPs
Diminished pulses
Limb pain (ischemia)

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Treatments for Takayasu (Pulseless Arch) Arteritis

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Prednisone
Sugery (bypass occluded vessels)

(can also use MTX or Mycophenolate)

38
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Drugs that can induce a Vasculitis (4 total)

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Cocaine
Minocycline
PTU
Hydralazine

39
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What diseases can mimic a Vasculitis

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Infective Endocarditis
Mycotic Aneurysms
Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Emboli
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

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