Abdominal Vasculature

Question 1

What are the 3 types of aneurysms

Answer 1

1) true aneurysm
2) false aneurysm (pseudoaneurysm)
3) dissecting aneurysm

Question 2

What is a small saccular aneurysm commonly located in the cerebrum

Answer 2

Berry aneurysm

Question 3

What is an infected aneurysm called

Answer 3

Mycotic aneurysm

Question 4

What type of aneurysm results from weakening of the media in severe atherosclerosis

Answer 4

Atherosclerotic aneurysm

Question 5

What type of aneurysm is spindle shaped dilatation in which the stretching process affects the entire circumference of the artery

Answer 5

Fusiform aneurysm

Question 6

What type of aneurysm is a localized spherical outpouching of the vessel wall

Answer 6

Saccular aneurysm

Question 7

What type of aneursym involves all 3 layers of the aorta

Answer 7

True aneurysm

Question 8

What is the most common theorized cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Answer 8

Atherosclerotic disease

Question 9

Aortic aneurysms have a _____ association

Answer 9

Genetic

Question 10

Most aortic aneurysms are in (prox, mid or distal) aorta

Answer 10

Distal aka infrarenal

Question 11

What 2 aneurysms are commonly associated with aortic aneurysms

Answer 11

1) iliac artery

2) popliteal artery

Question 12

A false aneurysm is also called a

Answer 12

Pseudoaneurysm

Question 13

What type of aneurysm results from injury to the vessel wall and extravasated blod is wall off by the surrounding tissue

Answer 13

False aortic aneurysm

Question 14

What is the most common cause of false aortic aneurysm

Answer 14

Trauam

Question 15

Correction of a pseudoaneurysm may be accomplished by

Answer 15

1) surgical repair
2) compression repair
3) thrombin injection repair

Question 16

What aneurysm usually originates at the aortic arch in the thorax

Answer 16

Dissecting aneurysm

Question 17

What presents as recurring postprandial abdominal pain and weightloss

Answer 17

Chronic mesenteric (intestinal) ischemia

Question 18

Sono evaluation of mesenteric ischemia involves interrogation of the

Answer 18

1) celiac axis
2) SMA
3) IMA

Question 19

SMA velocity greater than _____ cm/s and celiac artery velocity greater than _____ cm/s are good predictors of a 70% stenosis

Answer 19

SMA > 275

Celiac artery > 200

Question 20

What is an abnormal connection between an artery and vein called

Answer 20

Arteriovenous shunt or fistula

Question 21

Celiac axis compression syndrome is also called

Answer 21

Arcuate ligament compression syndrome

Question 22

A normal portal vein will

a) increase in diameter by placing patient in the upright position
b) decrease in diameter after eating
c) increase in diameter by more than 20% with deep inspiration
d) increase in diameter after exercise

Answer 22

c) increase in diameter by more than 20% with deep inspiration

Question 23

What is the most common cause of IVC obstruction

Answer 23

Right sided heart failure