Large vessel vasculitis US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Large vessel vasculitis with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Large vessel vasculitis Flashcard Deck - 7 Cards
Flashcard 1: Giant cell (temporal) arteritis may present with _____ claudication
Answer: jaw
Flashcard 2: How does the ESR change in a patient with giant cell (temporal) arteritis?_____
Answer: Increased (often >100)
Flashcard 3: How does the ESR change in a patient with Takayasu arteritis?_____
Answer: Increased
Flashcard 4: Giant cell (temporal) arteritis may present with _____ due to involvement of the temporal artery
Answer: unilateral headache
Flashcard 5: What vasculitis is associated with polymyalgia rheumatica? _____
Answer: Giant cell (temporal) arteritis
Flashcard 6: What demographic is classically affected by Takayasu arteritis? _____
Answer: young Asian females (< 40)
Flashcard 7: multiple sclerosis
Answer: autoimmune
Extra: demyelination of CNS relapsing and remitting symptoms including: optic neuritis, MLF syndrome, hemiparesis, hemisensory loss, bladder/bowel incontinence, scanning speech, intention tremor, nystagmus oligoclonal IgG in CSF MRI: periventricular plaques core: β-interferon, immunosuppression, natalizumab
symptomatic: antimuscarinic (incontinence), baclofen (spasticity), opiods (pain)
whites, females, age 20-30
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