Blood Vessels Flashcards
Aortic dissection
Vs
False aneurysm
Blood in between single vessel layer instead of two
Weibel palade bodies
Intima of endothelial cell
Types of aneurysms
AAA Mycotic Berry Syphilitic Aortic dissection AV fistula
AAA
Location
Infrarenal
AAA
RF
Age>50
M
Mycotic aneurysm
Causes
Aspergillus
Candida
Mucor
Bacteroides
Pseudomonas
Salmonella
Berry aneurysms
Location
Acom
Lack of internal elastic lamina and smooth muscle
Berry aneurysm
Berry aneurysm
MC sx
Sudden occipital headache
Invasion of vaso vasorum of thoracic aorta = obliterative endarteritis
Ascending aorta
Syphilitic aneurysm
Aortic dissection
Location
Within 20 cm of aortic valve
AV regurgitation
Syphilitic aneurysm
2 types of aortic dissection
A proximal ascending aorta
B distal to subclavian artery
Cystic medial degeneration
aortic dissection
Venous System disorders
Varicose veins Phlebothrombosis Thrombophlebitis SVC syndrome IVC syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome
Abnormally dilated superficial saphenous veins
>50 yo
Varicose veins
Swelling
Pain on dorsiflexion of the foot
Phlebothrombosis
Phlebothrombosis
MC location
Deep calf veins
Orange discoloration and ischemic ulcers around ankle
DVT
MCC thrombophlebitis
IV cannulation
Migratory thrombophlebitis
Trosseau syndrome
Pancreatic ca
MCC thoracic outlet syndrome
Spastic anterior scalene muscles
Disappearance of pulse when arms are outstretched and patient looks to the side
Adson test
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Lymphatic disorders
Lymphagitis
Obstructive lymphedema
Primary lymphedema
Painful subcutaneous red streaks and LN
GABHS
Lymphagitis
MCC obstructive lymphedema
Spread of malignant tumors
3 patterns of arteriosclerosis
Monckeberg medial calcific sclerosis
Hyperplastic and hyaline variant
Atherosclerosis