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Vasculitis - Coggle Diagram
Vasculitis
General clinical manifestations
fatigue
weakness
skin rashes
fever
Pathogenic mechanisms
direct invasion by pathogens causing inflammation
dysfunction of endothelial cells causing inflammation and damage to blood vessels
autoimmunity (attack own blood vessels)
environmental triggers
medications
infections
Treatment
immunosuppresive medications
used in combination with corticosteroids to control inflammation
surgery
remove damaged tissue or repair blood vessels
corticosteroids
first line treatment to help relieve symptoms and prevent organ damage
multi-system alterations in function
alterations in perfusion
excessive perfusion demands
ventilation-perfusion mismatching
inadequate cardiac output
impaired circulation
alteration in ventilation and diffusion
narrowing or blockage of blood vessels in lungs
reducing perfusion to the lungs
reducing blood flow
impair exchange of gases between the air and the blood
increase in carbon dioxide retention
decrease in oxygen uptake