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Vasculitis Flashcards

1
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What is vasculitis?

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Name of inflammation of blood vessels

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How is vasculitis categorized?

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On whether small, medium or large vessels are affected

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Types of vasculitis which affects small vessels?

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  • Henoch-Schonlein purpura
  • Eosinophilic granulomatosis + polyangitis
  • Microscopic polyangitis
  • Granulomatosis + polyangitis
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What is Eosinophilic granulomatosis + polyangitis AKA?

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Churg-Strauss syndrome

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Another name for granulomatosis & polyangitis?

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Wegner’s granulomatosis

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Vasculitis affecting medium vessels?

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  • Polyarteritis nodosa
  • Eosinophilic granulomatosis + polyangitis
  • Kawasaki disease
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7
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Vasculitis affecting large vessels?

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  • Giant cell arteritis

- Takayosu’s arteritis

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Presnetation of vasculitis?

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  • Purpura
  • Joint & muscle pain
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Renal impairment
  • GI disturbance
  • Anterior uveitis & sclertis
  • HT
  • Fatigue, fever, wt loss, anorexia, anaemia
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Investigation of vasculitis?

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  • Inflamm markers (ESR, CRP)

- ANCA

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What is the big marker for vasculitis?

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ANCA

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What does ANCA stand for?

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Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic ABs

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How many types of ANCA are there?

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2 types
p-ANCA
c-ANCA

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What is p-ANCA associated with?

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Microscopic polyangitis + Churg Strauss syndrome

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c-ANCA associated with?

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Wegner’s granulomatosis

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Usual treatment of vasculitis?

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Steroids

Immunosuppression

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What type of steroids do you use for vasculitis?

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Oral (prednisolone)
IV (Hydrocortisone)
Nasal spray

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What is Henoch-Schonken Purpura (HSP)?

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IgA Vasculitis

18
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Who usually gets HSP?

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Children under 10 years

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Why does inflammation occur in HSP?

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Due to IgA deposits in blood vessels of organs affected (skin, kidneys, GI tract)

20
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What is HSP triggered by?

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Upper airway infection or gastroenteritis

21
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What is the rash in HSP caused by?

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Inflammation & leaking of blood from small blood vessels under skin= purpura

22
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Presentation of HSP?

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  • Purpuric rash affecting lower limbs & buttocks on children
  • Joint pain
  • Abdo pain
  • Renal involvement
  • IgA nephritis
23
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Management of HSP?

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Supportive- analgesia, rest, hydration

24
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What is eosinophilic Granulomatosis with polyangitis?

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  • Used to be called Churg-Strauss syndrome

- Small/medium vessel vasculitis

25
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Features of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis?

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  • Skin & lung problems
  • Severe asthma in late teenager
  • Elevated eosinophil levels on FBC
26
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What is Wegner’s granulomatosis?

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  • Small vessels

- Affects resp tract & kidneys

27
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Features of Wegner’s granulomatosis?

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  • Commonly caused by nose bleeds & crusting nasal secretions
  • Hearing loss & sinusitis
  • Saddle shaped nose
  • Cough/wheeze & haemoptysis
  • CXR showing consolidation may be misdiagnosed as pneumonia
  • Kidneys: can cause rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
28
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What does polyarteritis Nodosa affect?

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Affects vessels in skin, GI, kidneys and heart

Medium vessels

29
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What is polyarteritis nodosa associated with?

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Hep B

-Can also be idiopathic or with Hep C or HIV

30
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Features of polyarteritis nodosa?

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Stroke
MI
Renal impairment
Livedo reticulans

31
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What is livedo reticulans?

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Mottled, purplish, lace like rash

32
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What does Kawasaki disease affect?

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Medium vessels

33
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Who is affected by Kawasaki disease?

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Young children under 5 ears old

34
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Presentation of Kawasaki disease?

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  • Persistent high fever
  • Bilateral conjunctivitis
  • Erythematosus rash
  • Erythema & desquamation of palms & soles
  • STRAWBERRY TONGUE
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Complication of Kawasaki disease?

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Coronary artery aneurysms

36
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Management of Kawasaki disease?

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Aspirin

IV Immunoglobulins

37
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What is takoyasus arteritis?

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Large vessel vasculitis

Mainly affect saorta and branches + pulmonary arteries

38
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What is Takoyasus AKA?

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Pulseless disease (vessels can swell and form aneurysms

39
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How does pulseless disease present?

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Before 40
Non-specific symptoms such as fever, malaise, muscle aches,
Specific: arm claudication, syncope

40
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Investigations for Takoyasus arteritis?

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CT
MRI angiography
Doppler US of carotids can be useful

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