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Which is incorrect regarding erythema Nodosum?
1. It is a panniculitis 2. It is an inflammation of the subcutaneous fat 3. It is an immunological reaction 4. It is primarily caused by infection |
4. It is caused by:
a. Infection b. Drugs c. Systemic disease |
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Broad Causes of Erythema Nodosum
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1. Infection
2. Drugs 3. Systemic Disease |
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Detailed Causes of Erythema Nodosum
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1. Infection
a. Bacteria [ Steptococci ; TB ] b. Viruses c. Mycoplasma d. Chlamydia e. rickettsia f. Fungi 2. Drugs a. Sulphonamides b. OCP 3. Systemic Disease a. UC and Crohn's Disease b. Sarcoidosis c. Behcet's Disease |
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What er the 3 "P's" of small vessel vasculitis?
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1. Painful
2. Palpable 3. Purpura |
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What vasculitis has the triad of Palpable purpura, arthritis and abdominal pain?
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Henoch Schonlein Purpura [HSP]
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Causes of Polyarteritis Nodosa [PAN]?
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1. HBV/HCV
2. B cell Lymphomas 3. Drugs 4. Immunotherapy |
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What are the main organs affected by PAN? [6 ]
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1. Skin
2. Kidneys 3. Heart 4. Muscle 5. Nerves 6. Joints |
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Mnemonic for Vasculitis : CRAP WIGS
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1. Churg-Strauss Syndrome
2. Rheumatoid arthritis 3. Antiphospholipid Syndrome 4. Polyarteritis Nodosa [PAN ] 5. Wegener's Granulomatosis 6. Infection 7. Giant Cell Arteritis 8. SLE |
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Link the following vasculitidies:
1. Churg Strauss A. weight loss / neuropathy Livedo reticularis 2. Antiphospholid Syndrome B. Rhinitis / Respiratory / Renal 3. Polyarteritis Nodosa C. Asthma + eosinophilia 4. Wegener's Granulomatosis D. photosensitive rash + arthritis 5. SLE E. Clots / miscarriages + Livedo reticularis |
1. ==> C.
2. ==> E. 3. ==> A 4. ==> B 5. ==> D |
