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TEMPORAL.ARTERITIS (Giant Cell Arteritis) Flashcards

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Temporal arteritis is characterized by segmental transmural inflammation of what size of elastic arteries?

A

MEDIUM & LARGE SIZE

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What is the definitive diagnostic test for temporal arteritis?

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TEMPORAL ARTERY BIOPSY

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What are the medications used to treat temporal arteritis?

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  1. CORTICOSTEROIDS
  2. METHOTREXATE
  3. CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
  4. ABATACEPT
  5. TOCILIZUMAB
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What is the feared complication of temporal arteritis?

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ANTERIOR ISCHEMIC OPTIC NEUROPATHY

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Temporal arteritis is a disease of what age group?

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• older adults
• mean age: 72

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