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Vasculitis Flashcards

1
Q

What is a type of large vessel vasculitis?

A

Giant cell arteritis

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In what age group is giant cell arteritis more common?

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Elderly

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What are some features of GCA?

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Systemic signs such as fever, malaise and fatigue, headache, temporal artery and scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, amaurosis fugal, prominent/pulsation of temporal arteries

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4
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How should you treat GCA?

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Prednisolone 40-60mg/d PO

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What test results may you see in GCA?

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Increased ESR and CRP
Increased ALP
Decreased Hb, Increased platelets
Temporal artery biopsy

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How is vasculitis classified?

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Chapel Hill criteria

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Is polymyalgia rheumatica a vasculitis?

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Not a true vasculitis

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How does PMR present?

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> 50yrs
Severe and sudden symmetrical pain and stiffness in shoulders, neck and hips
Worse in morning
No weakness

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9
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How do you treat PMR?

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Pred 15mg/day PO

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