Algorithm for the Approach to a Pt with Suspected Diagnosis of Vasculitis - Flowchart
Algorithm for the Approach to a Pt with Suspected Diagnosis of Vasculitis - Flowchart
«Flowchart»

Presentation of patient with suspected vasculitis

Presentation of patient with suspected vasculitis

Presentation of patient with suspected vasculitis

Characteristic syndrome [i.e., granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) PAN, Takayasu’s arteritis]

Characteristic syndrome [i.e., granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) PAN, Takayasu’s arteritis]

Characteristic syndrome [i.e., granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) PAN, Takayasu’s arteritis]

Treat vasculitis

Treat vasculitis

Treat vasculitis

Treat vasculitis

Remove antigen

Remove antigen

Remove antigen

No further action

No further action

No further action

Treat vasculitis

Treat vasculitis

Treat vasculitis

Treat vasculitis

Treat underlying disease

Treat underlying disease

Treat underlying disease

End

End

End

Establish diagnosis


Clinical findings
Laboratory workup
Biopsy
Angiogram where appropriate

Establish diagnosis


Clinical findings
Laboratory workup
Biopsy
Angiogram where appropriate

Establish diagnosis


Clinical findings
Laboratory workup
Biopsy
Angiogram where appropriate


Clinical findings
Laboratory workup
Biopsy
Angiogram where appropriate

Properly categorize to a specific vasculitis syndrome

Properly categorize to a specific vasculitis syndrome

Properly Categorize

Look for offending antigen

Look for offending antigen

Offending Antigen

Look for underlying disease

Look for underlying disease

Underlying Disease

Determine pattern and extent of disease

Determine pattern and extent of disease

Determine Pattern

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Syndrome resolves

Syndrome resolves

Syndrome resolves

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No