Chapter 9 Final Flashcards
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Vasculitis is caused by:
Immune-mediated inflammation, drug hypersensitivities, irradiation, trauma and vascular invasion by pathogens
The most common type of vasculitis in the elderly.
Giant Cell Arteritis
Which signs and symptoms are seen in GCA?
Diplopia/vision loss, HA, pyrexia and tenderness
GCA is most common in:
Elderly (avg. 55 years)
GCA is also called:
Temporal arteritis
GCA typically affects which artery?
Temporal artery (also ophthalmic artery if vision loss occurs)
System-wide vasculitis that affects small and medium-sized arteries.
Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa affects which parts of the body?
Kidney, heart, liver and visceral arteries
PN is most common in:
Young adults
PN symptoms include acute attacks that often resolve and then return. This type of symptomotology is referred to as:
Paroxysmal (“comes and goes”)
Immunosuppression results in remission in what percentage of cases of PN?
90%
What type of necrosis will be seen in PN?
Fibrinoid necrosis
Cervical lymphadenopathy, acute/persistent fever and strawberry tongue are also signs and symptoms of:
Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is the most common vasculitis among which population?
Pediatrics (80% less than 4 years old)
If an MI occurs in a pediatric patient, you would suspect:
Kawasaki disease
Painful, cyanotic extremities, gangrene and local inflammation of the hands and feet caused by chronic smoking.
Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease)
Which patient population is most likely to have Buerger disease?
Males typically around 35 years
Raynaud phenomenon is most commonly seen in:
Adolescent/young adult FEMALES
Venous thrombosis without previous inflammation is termed:
Phlebothrombosis
Venous thrombosis following inflammation is termed:
Thrombophlebitis
Dilated and tortuous superficial veins and increased intraluminal pressure are signs of:
Varicose veins
The most common type of thrombophlebitis is _____ and occurs in _____% of all cases.
DVT; 90%
Lymphedema is primarily the result of _____ and secondarily the result of _____.
Congenital defects; Obstruction
_____ is the result of acute lymphedema, while chronic lymphedema results in _____.
Peau d’orange; brawny induration