Vasculitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is vasculitis?
A
An inflammatory blood vessel disorder
2
Q
What are the primary vasculitides?
A
Small-vessel vasculitis - Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) Medium-vessel vasculitis - Kawasaki disease (KD) Large-vessel vasculitis - Giant cell arteritis (GCA
3
Q
What is another name for GCA?
A
Temporal arteritis
4
Q
How does GCA present?
A
Acutely: Headache jaw claudication/pain Visual symptoms- amaurosis fugax Scalp tenderness
5
Q
When is GCA an emergency?
A
When visual symptoms develop
6
Q
When is the onset of GCA most common
A
over 50 years old
7
Q
How is GCA treated?
A
Prednisolone 60-100mg
Low does aspirin therapy to reduce thrombotic risks
8
Q
What are the possible complications of vasculitis?
A
Thrombosis
Ischaemia
Bleeding
Aneurysm
