Cardiovascular Diseases: High Yield Concepts in Aortic and Vascular Pathologies

Question 1

Most common pathologic condition associated with degenerative aortic aneurysms

Answer 1

Atherosclerosis

Question 2

Location of 90% of syphilitic aneurysms

Answer 2

Proximal Ascending Aorta, particularly the aortic root

Question 3

Typical location of Tuberculous Aneurysms

Answer 3

Thoracic Aorta

Question 4

Aneurysms associated with Takayasu’s Arteritis

Answer 4

Aneurysms of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta

Question 5

First test that suggests the diagnosis of a thoracic aortic aneurysm

Answer 5

Chest X-Ray (findings: Widened Mediastinum)

Question 6

Harbinger of rupture and represents a medical emergency

Answer 6

Aneurysmal pain

Question 7

Most common presenting complaint of aortic dissertion

Answer 7

Sudden onset of severe sharp pain

Question 8

Usual location of aortic dissection

Answer 8

Panarteritis

Question 9

Pathology of Giant Cell Arteritis

Answer 9

Focal granulomatous lesions involving the entire arterial wall

Question 10

Initial lesion of Syphilitic Aortitis

Answer 10

Obliterative endarteritis

Question 11

Buerger’s Disease (Thromboangitis Obliterans) has a definite relationship with

Answer 11

Cigarette smoking (especially in young male Jewish smokers)

Question 12

Major predisposing cause of venous thrombosis

Answer 12

Immobilization

Question 13

Most common cause of secondary lymphedema

Answer 13

Filariasis

Question 14

Most common symptom attributable to pulmonary HPN

Answer 14

Exertional dyspnea