Overview,Causes and Treatment of Raynaud's Disease

Overview of Raynaud's Disease

Raynaud's disease is caused by intensive vasospasm of the arteries and arterioles in the fingers and hands. It is common in women and people who live in colder climates.
Raynaud's disease was discovered by a French physician Maurice Raynaud.

Causes of Raynaud's Disease

Cold temperatures and stress causes this disease. The extremities lose heat when the body exposes to cold; to preserve heat, the arteries constricted and causing blood supply to reduced to extremities. This is normal but to other people it is exaggerated and causes Raynaud's disease. Vasospasm and stress also makes blood vessel to constrict resulting to lesser blood supply to extremities.
To manage Raynaud's disease, client should dress warmly outdoors like wearing of hat, scarf, socks, mittens or gloves. It is also important to take precautions indoor like wearing mittens or gloves when takin food in the refrigarator or freezer. Moving to warmer climate may help people with Raynaud's disease.

Signs and Symptoms of Raynaud's Disease

• cyanosis of fingers
• pallor
• tingling and burning sensation because of decreased blood supply
• pain
• gangrene

Treatment of Raynaud's Disease

• vasodilators
• prevent cold
• keep warm
• analgesics
• clean wound
• surgery (symphatectomy)

Here are some NCLEX and Local Board sample exams for Raynaud's disease.

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