Aneurysm Flashcards
An aneurysm is a (localized or generalized?) ______ of an artery caused by _____ of the wall, forming a _____ along the course of the artery or a cavity communicating with an artery.
Localized
dilatation
stretching; swelling
CLASSIFICATION
• Based on the _________
• Based on the _______
composition of wall
shape
Aneurysm
• Based on the composition of wall
————
___________
True aneurysm
False aneurysm
Aneurysm
Based on the composition of wall
• True aneurysm: a true aneurysm is that in which _________ or the attenuated wall of the ______
the sac is formed by the walls of vessel
heart
Aneurysm
Based on the composition of wall
• False aneurysm is one in which _____________ e.g ______________.
the sac is formed by the surrounding structure
extra vascular haematoma
atherosclerotic aneurysm
True or fake?
True
syphilitic aneurysm
True or false
True
congenital aneurysm
True or false?
True
ventricular aneurysm
True or false?
True
pusatile haematoma
True or false aneurysm
False
Aneurysm
Based on the shape
_____ aneurysm
______aneurysm
________ aneurysm
______ with a continuous ________ e.g, _____ aneurysm.
______________ aneurysm
Sacular
Fusiform
Cricoid’s or racemose
Cylindrical; parallel dilatation; dissecting
Serpentine or varicose
Aneurysm
Based on the shape
Sacular aneurysm represents a __-like dilatation, which bulges from _______ and may be connected to it by _______
Cricoid’s or racemose aneurysm is a ________ swelling consisting of ___________
sac
one side of the artery
a small aperture.
pulsatile; tortuous and dilated arteries and veins
Aneurysm
Based on the shape
Fusiform aneurysm is ( symmetrical or asymmetrical ?) stretching of the circumference.
Serpentine or varicose aneurysm which has ____________
symmetrical
tortuous dilatation of vessel
The circumference and the length of fusiform aneurysm are constant .
T/F
F
variable
Atheromatous aneurysm
•The aneurysm are more common in (male or female?) after the age of ____ years.
•They are ____ or ______ in shape.
•They are ___cms in greatest diameter and of variable length-most commonly occur in ______,_______, ______ artery, ____ artery and _____ artery.
Male; 50
fusiform or saccular
15
abdominal aorta, arch of aorta
common iliac ; renal; mesenteric
The most common cause of aneurysm is _________.
atherosclerosis
Atheromatous aneurysm
• Pathogenesis: the aneurysm forms as a results of weakening and thinning of ____ underlying ___________.
• Microscopically: wall of aneurysm consist of ______ layers of aorta. There is _____ with marked ____ infiltration, and ____ debris, later on ___________ infiltration , macrophages, _____ cells and fibrosis.
media; atheromatous ulcer
all the
atheroma; leukocytic; fatty
perianeurysmal lymphocytic ; giant
Atheromatous aneurysm
• Effects
• 1. Rupture: the aneurysm may rupture while still small, into _____ cavity with _________ or ________ causing (acute or chronic?) surgical abdominal emergency. It gives rise to __________
peritoneal
retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal haemorrhage
Acute; potentially fatal haemorrhage.
Atheromatous aneurysm
• Effects
• 2. Arterial occlusion: Aneurysmal sac is filled with the ______ causing ______ of leg either by occluding the iliac arteries. Obstruction of mesenteric, renal or vertebral arteries (supplying the spinal cord) occurs by _________ from atheroma.
thrombus; ischaemia
mural thrombus
Atheromatous aneurysm
• Effects
• 3. Abdominal aorta aneurysm causes compression of ________ or _____.
Impingement of _______ on adjacent structures such as, into _____ cavity. It presents as _________ that simulates ______
ureter or erosion; vertebrae
peritoneal; pulsatile abdominal mass
a tumour
Syphilitic aneurysm
Aka
________
Leutic aneurysm