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Is there a history of drug ingestion? Ergotamine, methysergide, and beta-adrenergic receptor blockers are just a few of the drugs that may cause Raynaud's phenomena.
Is there involvement of only one upper extremity? When ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Raynaud's phenomenon is paroxysmal ischemia of the digits that manifests as changing color of the fingers, and pain and/or numbness. Sharply demarcated blanching, pallor, cyanosis, and/or erythema of the fingers, toes, or nail beds may occur. The usual sequence of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Raynaud phenomenon is a periodic vasoconstrictor response to cold and physical or emotional stress. It was first described in 1862 by Raynaud, a French medical student. He attributed the color changes to exaggerated CNS response. Exact... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Raynaud's disease
Chronic arterial disease
Atherosclerosis
Thromboangiitis obliterans
Thrombosis
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... Raynaud’s disease is one of several primary arteriospastic disorders characterized by episodic vasospasm in the small peripheral arteries and arterioles, precipitated by exposure to cold or stress. This condition occurs bilaterally and usually affects the hands or, less often, the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Brian V. Reamy and Douglas C. Warren
Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is an episodic vascular disorder of varying severity that results in digital artery ischemia and manifests clinically as a sequence of color changes in the digits. It... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
❑ Idiopathic
❑ Systemic lupus erythematosus
❑ Scleroderma
❑ Drugs
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... One of several primary arteriospastic disorders, Raynaud’s disease is characterized by episodic vasospasm in the small peripheral arteries and arterioles, precipitated by exposure to cold or stress. This condition occurs bilaterally and... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... A visible recession of the larynx and trachea that occurs in synchrony with cardiac systole, tracheal tugging commonly results from an aneurysm or a tumor near the aortic arch and may signal dangerous compression or obstruction of major airways. The tugging movement,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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