1. Raynaud’s Disease Leah Pinckney

2. Introduction What is Raynaud’s Disease? Condition characterized by vasoconstriction Triggered by cold, stress, emotional stress Two types “Raynaud’s __________” Stats & Facts ~5% of US population All ages More prevalent in people living in cold places, women, older people

3. Causes Exact cause unknown Blood Theories: Platelets or RBCs increase viscosity Oversensitive blood receptors Risk Factors: Autoimmune/CT disease Smoking Meds/narcotics Line of work http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/raynaud

4. Signs & Symptoms “Attacks” Common features: Color change Numbness Throbbing/tingling Swelling Severe features: Deformities Finger tip ulcerations Gangrene Recovery ~15 mins http://userfiles.steadyhealth.com/sites/steadyhealth.com/data/userfiles/arti cles/thumb_raynaud-syndrome.jpg

5. Diagnosis Symptom-based Self-reported Cold challenge test Determining form Nailfold capillaroscopy Medical exam Blood tests Medical history

6. Treatment & Prevention No “cure” for Raynaud’s Non-drug Avoid cold exposure/wearing multiple layers of clothes Stop risky behaviors Drug Calcium channel blockers Alpha blockers Vasodilators Surgery?

7. Prognosis No cure Current research for: New treatments Medicine to improve blood flow Causes

8. Works cited http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/arthritis_and_ other_rheumatic_diseases/raynauds_phenomenon_85,P00063/ http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/arthritis_and_ other_rheumatic_diseases/raynauds_phenomenon_85,P00063/ http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/raynauds_phenomenon/raynaud s_ff.asp http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/raynauds_phenomenon/raynaud s_ff.asp http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/821143_3 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/raynauds- disease/basics/treatment/con-20022916 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/raynauds- disease/basics/treatment/con-20022916