Chapter 9 Final Flashcards

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Vasculitis is caused by:

A

Immune-mediated inflammation, drug hypersensitivities, irradiation, trauma and vascular invasion by pathogens

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The most common type of vasculitis in the elderly.

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Giant Cell Arteritis

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3
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Which signs and symptoms are seen in GCA?

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Diplopia/vision loss, HA, pyrexia and tenderness

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4
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GCA is most common in:

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Elderly (avg. 55 years)

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5
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GCA is also called:

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Temporal arteritis

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6
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GCA typically affects which artery?

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Temporal artery (also ophthalmic artery if vision loss occurs)

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System-wide vasculitis that affects small and medium-sized arteries.

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Polyarteritis nodosa

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Polyarteritis nodosa affects which parts of the body?

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Kidney, heart, liver and visceral arteries

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9
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PN is most common in:

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Young adults

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PN symptoms include acute attacks that often resolve and then return. This type of symptomotology is referred to as:

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Paroxysmal (“comes and goes”)

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Immunosuppression results in remission in what percentage of cases of PN?

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90%

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12
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What type of necrosis will be seen in PN?

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Fibrinoid necrosis

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13
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Cervical lymphadenopathy, acute/persistent fever and strawberry tongue are also signs and symptoms of:

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Kawasaki disease

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Kawasaki disease is the most common vasculitis among which population?

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Pediatrics (80% less than 4 years old)

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If an MI occurs in a pediatric patient, you would suspect:

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Kawasaki disease

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16
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Painful, cyanotic extremities, gangrene and local inflammation of the hands and feet caused by chronic smoking.

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Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease)

17
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Which patient population is most likely to have Buerger disease?

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Males typically around 35 years

18
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Raynaud phenomenon is most commonly seen in:

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Adolescent/young adult FEMALES

19
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Venous thrombosis without previous inflammation is termed:

A

Phlebothrombosis

20
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Venous thrombosis following inflammation is termed:

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Thrombophlebitis

21
Q

Dilated and tortuous superficial veins and increased intraluminal pressure are signs of:

A

Varicose veins

22
Q

The most common type of thrombophlebitis is _____ and occurs in _____% of all cases.

23
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Lymphedema is primarily the result of _____ and secondarily the result of _____.

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Congenital defects; Obstruction

24
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_____ is the result of acute lymphedema, while chronic lymphedema results in _____.

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Peau d’orange; brawny induration

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Acute inflammation of the lymphatic vessels and red streaks are signs of:
Lymphangitis
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True/False: Vascular tumors are typically malignant.
FALSE; they are benign
27
Hemangiomas are common in _____ and are most commonly seen where?
Newborns (1:200); Face/head
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75-80% of hemangioma cases resolve by what age?
7 years
29
Kaposi sarcomas are most commonly seen in patients with ____ and are caused by which microorganism?
AIDS; human herpesvirus 8
30
Angiosarcomas are usually _____, and are typically seen in which patients?
Malignant; Older adults
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True/False: Angiosarcomas have a poor prognosis.
True (30% 5-year survival rate)
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Angiosarcomas most commonly occur where?
Skin, breast and liver
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What is the purpose of endovascular stenting?
Preserve luminal patency
34
Which vein is typically used as a transplant for vascular interventions?
Saphenous vein (now it's internal mamillary artery)