Vascular Diseases Flashcards
Unilateral headache in the temporal region, usually affects the carotid artery branches and can lead to visual disturbances
Temporal Giant Cell
Pulseless disease that affects the aortic arch at its branch points
Takayasu Arteritis
Associated with Hep B, patient has the HBsAg. Described as a necrotizing vasculitis that spares the lungs
Polyarteritis nodosa
Coronary artery involvement that normally affects Asian children less than 4
Kawasaki
Necrotizing granulomatous that typically has respiratory tract issues. Patient has circulating C-ANCAs
Wegener Granulomatosis
Necrotizing vascultis that commonly affects the digits of SMOKERS
Buerger Disease
Necrotizing vasculitis that affects the pulmonary vasculature and has manifestations of ASTHMA and marked EOSINOPHILIA
Churg-Strauss
Palpable purpura on buttocks and legs due to IgA immune complex deposition typically following post URTI
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura