Aortic Aneurysms and CAD Flashcards
Aneurysm disease
dilatation of ALL layers of the aorta, leading to an increase in diameter of less than 50%
Causes of aneurysm disease
degenerative disease
connective tissue disease
infection
Risk factors for degenerative aortic aneurysm disease
male sex
age
smoking
hypertension
family history
Aortic aneurysm disease usually presents as
asymptomatic
criteria for screening aortic aneurysm disease
deniable disease
prevalance
severity of disease
natural history
reliable detection
early detection
Patient fitness assessments to see if they’re able to get aneurysm repaired
full history and examination
bloods
ECG
ECHO
Imaging of AAA
ultrasound
CT angiogram
Treatment of AAA
endovascular repair
open repair
Management of symptomatic AAA
ABCDE
examination
history etc
Emergency open repair of AAA
transfusion
occlude aorta proximally
vascular surgeons are involved in management of carotid disease to prevent
further events
Risk factors for carotid artery atherosclerosis
smoking
diabetes
family history
male
previous DVT
hypertension
hyperlipidaemia
obesity
age
Diagnosis of carotid artery disease
history
examination (neurological and cardiac)
CT
Cardiac ultrasound
management of CAD
smoking cessation
lowering BP
antiplatelet
statins
