1,4-5. Vascular Path,5 Flashcards
wt is the composition of a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque?
thinner cap
large lipid core
arteries affected by giant cell vasculitis?
wt part of artery?
temporal, opthalmic
elastic intima
most common cause of thoracic aortic aneurysm?
HTN/cystic medial degeneration
pt presents with malignant hypertension,
underlying cause?
hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis
vasculitis with fragmentaiton of neutrophils
microscopic polyangiitis
2 symptoms of giant cell arteritis?
jaw claudicaiton
headache
2 asscoiationgs w aortic dissection?
HTN and inherited CT disorders
df true aneurysm?
abnormal dilation
wc vasculitis can cause blindness? why?
giant cell arteritis due to occlusion of the opthalmic artery
vasculitis associated with men who are heaving smokers?
wt in seen pathologically?
Buerger Disease (thromboangiitis obliterans)
Segmental thrombosis and microabsesses
wc vasculitis can cause renal microaneurysms?
wt is a unique GI symptom of this disease?
Polyarteritis nodosa
Melena (blood in GI tract –> black stool)
complication of kawasaki syndrome?
coronary aneurysms
most common cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm?
most common location?
presentation?
atherosclerosis
distal to renal arteries
pulsating abdominal mass
cause of false aneurysm?
defect in vascular wall –> hematoma
2 symptoms/signs of aortic dissection?
sudden chest pain radiating to back
unequal BP in arm