Vasculitis Flashcards
Symptoms of this vasculitis include jaw claudication and headache
Giant (temporal) arteritis
The most common vasculitis
Giant cell (temporal) arteriitis
Vaculitis seen in young male smokers
Buergers (Thombroangiittis obliterans)
Young asian woman with vasculitis think this
Takayasu
Perforation of the nasal septum is seen in this vasculitis
Wegener’s (Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - (GPA))
Key findings of Churg-Strauss vasculitis
ASTHMA, eosinophilla, sinusitis
This vasculitis often follows a URI and is self limiting
HSP
Triad of symptoms for HSP
Palpable purpura, arthalgia, lower abdominal pain
Which vasculits trademark is sparing of the lungs
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Hep B/C is associated with this vasculitis
Polyarteritis Nodosa
What does CRASH in Kawasaki’s stand for?
Conjuctivits, Rash, Adenopathy, Strawberry tongue, hand/feet desquamation
Treatment for Kawasaki’s
IVIG and high dose aspirin
When is a Positive c-ANCA seen?
Wegner’s (Granulomatosis w/polyangitis)
When is p-ANCA seen?
Microscopic polyangitis and Churg-Strauss
Vasculitis of small kids that targets the coronary arteries
Kawasaki
This vasculitis can cause blindness and is treated aggressively with these drugs
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis
Corticosteroids and Cyclophosamide
This vasculitis causes granulomas of the lung and necrotizing glomerulonephritis
Wegners
Which vasculitides affect the small arteries?
Wegners, HSP, Churg Strauss, Buergers. Also CT disease (RA, SLE), viral, cyroglobulinemic, leukocytoclastic
Which 2 vasculitides affect the large vessels?
Giant cell arteritis and Takayasu
Symptoms of Buerger’s Disease
Severe hand and foot pain that can lead to gangrene and amputation.
What are some risk factors for DVT?
Surgery, prolonged immobilization, CHF, obesity, pregnancy
Describe esopahageal varices?
HTN enlarged veins in the lower part of esophagus, liver has shunted blood to lower part of esophagus. High risk to burst and cause fatal bleeding.
What are painful tumors of the distal digits called?
Glomus tumors
