I am nursing student in a LPN program; have clinicals tomorrow and need help with this diagnosis. The pt. is Christian Science religion, so meds are not an option. She also has carotid stenosis hypertension and is 66yo. Presently she has numbness & tingling of her 1st,2nd, & 3rd fingers associated w/ weakness. HELP ME, PLEASE!!!
2006-09-18 10:51:10 · 1 answers · asked by Cecilia 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
In medicine (rheumatology), Wegener's granulomatosis is a form of vasculitis that affects the lungs, kidneys and other organs. Due to its end-organ damage, it can be a serious disease that requires long-term immune suppression.
It is part of a larger group of vasculitic syndromes that all feature the presence for an abnormal type of circulating antibody termed ANCAs (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies) and affect small and medium-sized blood vessels. Apart from Wegener's, it includes Churg-Strauss syndrome and microscopic polyangiitis.
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The only option, without medication that I can see is to give IV IgG.
2006-09-20 12:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by crazzkc24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋