Vasculitis

Question 1

State the names of 4 small vessel vasculitic conditions

Answer 1

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis

Question 2

State the names of 3 medium vessel vasculitic conditions

Answer 2

Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Kawasaki’s

Question 3

State the names of 2 large vessel vasculitic conditions

Answer 3

Takayasu’s arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis

Question 4

pANCA is associated with what vasculitic condition?

Answer 4

Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg Strauss)

Question 5

cANCA is associated with what vasculitic condition?

Answer 5

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s)

Question 6

What are the features of Henoch-Schonlein purpura?

Answer 6

Purpuric rash on buttock, polyarthralgia, abdominal pain, nephropathy

Question 7

What is the management of Henoch-Schonlein purpura?

Answer 7

Supportive management, i.e. fluids, analgesia, rest

Question 8

What are the features of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis?

Answer 8

High eosinophils, asthma, paranasal sinusitis

Question 9

What are the features of Microscopic Polyangiitis?

Answer 9

Mainly renal, i.e. hematuria, proteinuria

Question 10

What are the features of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis?

Answer 10

Sinusitis, Epistaxis, Hemoptysis, Renal Failure, Saddle-shaped nose

Question 11

What are the features of Polyarteritis Nodosa?

Answer 11

Livedo Reticularis. Associated with Hepatitis B

Question 12

What are the features of Kawasaki’s?

Answer 12

High fever, rash, conjunctivitis, strawberry tongue

Question 13

What is the management of Kawasaki’s?

Answer 13

Aspirin. Screen for coronary artery aneurysms