Vasculitis

Question 2

Define vasculitis.

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Question 3

How would you classify the types of vasculitis and give examples of each type.

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Question 4

What size of vessels are affected in GCA?

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large and medium

Question 5

What are the most commonly affected vessels in GCA.

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carotid and vertebral

Question 6

What is the most common primary vasculitis?

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GCA

Question 7

What is the gender distribution and mean age of onset of GCA? What is the likelihood of a person with GCA also has PMR?

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Question 8

What are the symptoms of GCA? What questions would you ask in your history?

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Question 9

What are the signs of GCA?

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Question 10

What would expect to see on US temporal artery in GCA?

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Halo sign

Question 11

What would expect to find on FBC of GCA?

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anaemia + thrombocytosis

Question 12

What investigations would you order to diagnose GCA?

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Question 13

Outline the full management of GCA.

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Question 14

What are the main complications of GCA?

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also very increased risk of stroke

Question 15

What is the definition of takayasu arteritis?

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Question 16

What is the average age of onset of takayasu arteritis in women?

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Question 17

What are the symptoms of takayasu arteritis? Why do they experience these symptoms?

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Question 18

What are the signs of takayasu arteritis?

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Question 19

What investigations would you order to diagnose takayasu arteritis? What are your expected findings?

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Question 20

Outline the full management and treatment regimen for takayasu arteritis.

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Question 21

What is polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)?

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necrotizing arteritis a/w Hep B

Question 22

What is mononeuritis multiplex?

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symptom of PAN

Question 23

What are the symptoms of polyarteritis nodosa?

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Question 24

What investigations would you order for polyarteritis nodosa? What are the expected findings?

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Question 25

What is the full management of polyarteritis nodosa?

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Question 26

Behçet’s Disease is a rare, chronic, and systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown origin. What is its characteristic features?

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Question 27

How would you diagnose a patient with Behçet’s Disease? State the findings of the tests.

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Question 28

Outline the full management of Behçet’s Disease.

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Question 29

Kawasaki Disease, also known as Kawasaki Syndrome, is an acute, self-limiting, systemic vasculitis that primarily affects children under 5 years of age. What vessels are commonly affected?

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Question 30

What are the characteristic clinical features of Kawasaki Disease?

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Question 31

What investigations would you order to diagnose Kawasaki Disease? State the expected findings.

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Question 32

Outline the full management of Kawasaki Disease.

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IVIg and Aspirin