Question:
How is physical exam of vasculitis?
Author: H KAnswer:
Identify potential sites of vasculitis, determine the extent of vascular lesions, the distribution of affected organs, and the presence of additional disease processes. see skin (palpable purpura ->cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis, small vessel vasculitis/polyarteritis nodosa, livedo reticularis (lace like purple discoloration of skin) Vascular exam (absent, diminished or tender pulses) Neuro exam (diminished sensation to touch, motor weakness, sensory/motor neuropathy)
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