Buzz words: Vascular Flashcards
1
Q
Lipodermatosclerosis
Gaiter region
Medial malleolus
Haemosiderin deposition
A
Venous Ulcer
2
Q
Atherosclerosis/vasculitis Punched out appearance Low ABPI Absent pulses Shiny, hairless limb Smoking/DM/CVD Painful
A
Arterial Ulcer
3
Q
Absent/reduced sensation Trauma ∴ soles/heels/toes Well perfused, deep, penetrating skin Loss of reflexes Diabetes
A
Neuropathic Ulcer
4
Q
Nodulo-pustular ulcer on leg
Red/blue necrotic edge
IBD, alcoholic hepatitis
A
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
5
Q
SCC from previous scar/burn/ulcer
War veteran
Irregular, raised edge, blood-stained
discharge, painless
A
Marjolin’s Ulcer
6
Q
Pale, pulseless, painful, perishingly cold Paraesthesia, paralysis à amputation Fixed flexion deformity, necrotic Revascularise in 4-6h ABPI should be between 1 and 1.3
A
Acute Limb Ischaemia
7
Q
Atherogenic emboli –> retinal artery
Black curtain over eye
A
Amaurosis Fugax
8
Q
Venous insufficiency
Distended superficial veins
A
Varicose Veins
9
Q
Site of local trauma + tissue infection
Swelling, erythema, vesicle and bullae
formation over skin
Fever +/- D&V
A
Necrotising Fasciitis
10
Q
Split in lining of tuica aorta
Rupture into pericardium –> tamponade
A
Aortic Dissection
11
Q
Digital ischaemia – reflex vasospasm arterioles Pallor --> cyanosis --> reactive hyperaemia Assoc. with rheum. conditions, cervical rib, beta blockers and ergot alkaloids
A
Raynaud’s Syndrome
