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What is Angina

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Substernal chest pain often brough on by exertion

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What causes Angina

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CAD
Coronary Artery Spasms
Pulmonary HTN
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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What are risk factors for Angina

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DM
Hyperlipidemia
HTN
Smoking

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Sx of Angina

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Substernal chest pain
May radiate to arm, lower jaw, back, shoulder
Short duration

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Dx of Angina
Best non-invasive
Gold Standard

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EKG: ST Depression with exertion, T wave inversion
Stress is best non-invasive screening
Coronary Angiograph is Gold Standard and Definitive dx

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What is a Cath

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Coronary Angiography

Outlines coronary artery anatomy, determines location and extent of CAD

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What are indictions for PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty) or PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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Used for 1 or 2 vessel disease not involving main left coronary artery + Normal or near normal left ventricular function

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What are indications for CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)

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Left main coronary artery disease
Sx 3 vessel disease
Left Ventricular EF

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How does Nitroglycerin work

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Increased myocardial blood supply, so increases oxygen and collateral blood flow
Decreases Demand which will reduce cardiac work and decrease preload

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How do beta-blockers work

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Increases myocardial blood supply
Decreases Demand
1st line drug for chronic management

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How do Calcium Channel Blockers work

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Increased myocardial blood supply
Decreases Demand
Used in patients not able to use beta-blockers

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How does Aspirin work

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Prevents platelet activation/aggregation

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What is Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Symptoms of acute MI due to acute plaque rupture and coronary artery thrombosis
Includes unstable angina, NSTEMI, and STEMI

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What causes Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Atherosclerosis caused by plaque rupture

Coronary artery vasospasms, usually due to cocaine, Prinzmetal’s variant angina

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Sx of Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Anginal Pain
Sympathetic stimulation: Anxiety, Diaphoresis, Tachycardia, N/V, Palpitations, Dizziness
Silent MI: atypical sx such a abdominal pain, dyspnea without chest pain

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Dx of Acute Coronary Syndrome

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EKG
Unstable Angina and NSTEMI: T wave inversion/ST Depression
STEMI: ST elevations

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What does the location of Q waves or ST elevation tell you about where the MI occured

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V1-V4: Anterior. Involves Left Anterior Descending
I, aVL, V5, V6: Lateral. Involves Cirucumfelx
I, aVL, V4, V5, V6: Anterolateral. Involves LAD or CFX
II, III, aVF: Inferior. Involves Right Coronary Artery
ST DEPRESSION in V1-V2: Posterior. Involves RCA, CFX

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What are 2 main cardiac markers and what does the timing of their apperace mean

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CK/CK-B: Peaks 12-24 hours, Baseline at 3-4 days

Troponin: Peaks 12-24 hours, Baseline 7-10 days

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What is Prinzmetal’s Angina

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Coronary Spasm that leads to transient ST elevations

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Sx of Prinzmetal’s Angina

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Ches pain at rest, usually in the mornings with hyperventilation, emotional stress or cold exposure. Not usually due to exertion

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Dx of Prinzmetal’s Angina

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EKG: Transient ST elevations (usually resolve wth CCB and NTG)
Angiography: No fixed stenosis seen

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Tx of Prinzemtal’s Angina

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CCB, NTG as needed

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What is Heart Failure

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Inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic deamns of the body at normal filling pressures

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What causes Heart Failure

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CAD

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What causes Left sided HF

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CAD and HTN

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What causes Right sided HF

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Left sided HF

Pulmonary disease

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What is the pathophysiology behind CHF

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An insult leads to increased afterload, increased preload, decreased contractility
Injured heart tries to make short term compensation tha promotes cardiovascular deterioration
Sympathetic nervous system is activated, myocyte hypertrophy/remodeling, RAAS activation, fluid overload, ventricular remodeling

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Sx of Left Sided HF

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Increased venous pressure from fluid backing up into lungs
Dyspnea, Orthopnea, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Pulmonary Cognestion: Rales, Rhonchi, pink frothy sputum
HTN, Cheyne Stoke’s
Dusky pale skin, Diaphoresis

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Sx of Right sided HF

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Increased systemic venous pressure, see signs of systemic fluid retention
Peripheral Edema
Jugular Venous Distention
Anorexia, N/V, Hepatosplenomegaly, RUQ tenderness, Hepatojugular Reflex

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Dx of CHF

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Echo: Can test Ejection Fraction
CXR: Cephalization of flow, Kerley B lines, butterfly pattern, Cardiomegaly, Pleural Effusions
Increased BNP (Ventricles release BNP during volume overload)

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Tx of CHF

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Ace-Inhibitors: 1st line. Decreased mortality
Beta-Blockers: Decreased mortality
Diuretics: Treats sx
Digoxin: Treats sx

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What are the meds that decreased mortality in CHF

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Ace-I, ARB, Beta-Blocker, Nitrates, Some Diuretics (Hydralazine, Spironolactone)

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What it the outpatient tx for CHF

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Ace-I + Diuretic, eventually add Beta-Blocker

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator if EF

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Hospital management of CHF

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LMNOP

Lasix, Morphine, Nitrates, Oxygen, Position

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What is Hypertensive Urgency

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BP of 220/120 without end organ damage

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Tx of Hypertensive Urgency

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Reduced BP by 25% in first 24-48 hours using oral agents

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What is Hypertensive Emergency

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BP of 220/120 with acute end-organ damage

Encephalopathy, hemorrhage, Acute Coronary Syndrome, HF, Aortic Dissection, AKI, Proteinuria

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Tx of Hypertensive Emergency

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Reduce BP by 10% in the first hour then another 15% the next 2-3 hours using IV agents

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What is Peripheral Arterial Disease

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Atherosclerosis of the lower extremities

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Sx of Peripheral Artery Disease

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Intermittent Claudication: Pain/Discomfort with exercise/walking and relieved with rest
Resting leg pain (advanced disease)
Acute Arterial Embolism: Parasthesias, Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness, Paralysis, Poikilothermia, Livedo Reticularis (mottling with arteriolar occlusion)
Gangrene, Ulcers

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What will you see on physical exam with Peripheral Artery Disease

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Decreased or absent pulses, Bruits
Atrophic skin chanes (thin, shiny skin, hair loss, thickened nails)
Pale on elevation, dusky red with dependency
LATERAL malleolar Ulcers

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Dx of Peripheral Artery Disease
Screening
Gold Standard

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Ankle-Brachial Index is most useful screening
Angiography: Gold standard
Duplex Ultrasound

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Tx of Peripheral Artery Disease

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Platelet Inhibitors: Cilostazol, ASA, Plavix
Revascularization: PTA, Bypass grafts, Endarterectomy
Supportive: Foot care, Exercise
Amputation if severe/grangrene

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What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Focal dilation of aortic diameter at least 1-1.5 times diamter measured at level of renal arteries
>3.0cm is considered aneurysmal
Usually occurs Infrarenally

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What are risk factors for Anuerysms

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Atherosclerosis
Age >60yrs
Smoking
Caucasian Males
Hyperlipidemia, DM, Marfan's
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Sx of Aneurysm

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Most are asymptomatic an are incidental findings
Acute Leakage is rapidly fatal
Severe back or abdominal pain, syncope, Hypotension, Pulsatile abdominal mass, Flank Ecchymosis
Ripping chest pain = Thoracic Dissection

47
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Dx of Aneurysm
Initial test
Gold Standard

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Ultrasound is first test
CT is test of choice for thoracic
Angiogram is gold standard
MRI/MRA

48
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Tx of Aneurysm

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3-4cm: Monitor via ultrasound every year
4-4.5cm: Monitor via ultrasound every 6 months
>4.5cm: Vascular Surgeon Referral
>5.5cm: Immediate surgical repair

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What is an Aortic Dissection

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A tear in the innermost layer of aorta (Intima)

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What leads to an Aortic Dissection

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Intimal wall tear leads to propagation of tear

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Risk factors for Aortic Dissection

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HTN, Age, Vasculitis, Trauma, Collagen Disorders

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Sx of Aortic Dissection

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Sudden onset of severe, tearing chest/back pain
Variation in pulses between left and right arm
HTN
New Aortic Regurgitation

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Dx of Aortic Dissection

Gold Standard

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CXR: Wide mediastinum
CT scan with contrast
MRI Aniography is Gold Standard
Trans Esophageal Echocardiography

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Tx of Aortic Dissection

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If in ascending: Surgery

If descending: Medical management with Labetalol

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What is Giant Cell Arteritis

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A vasculitis

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What should you associate with Giant Cell Arteritis

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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Sx of Giant Cell Arteritis

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New onset, unilateral tempral headache
Jaw Claudication with Mastication
Acute Vision changes (if not treated will lead to blindness!)
Fatigue, weight loss, anorexia, fevers, night sweats

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Dx of Giant Cell Arteritis

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Increased ESR, Increased CRP

Temporal Artery Biopsy: See Mononuclear Lymphocyte Infiltration, Ultinucleated Giant Cells

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Tx of Giant Cell Arteritis

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High Dose Corticosteroids: 40-60mg/day x6 weeks

Methotrexate and Azathioprine

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What is Superficial Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of superficial vein and or thrombus

Associated with IV cath, Trauma, pregnancy, varicose veins

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Sx of Superficial Thrombophlebitis

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Local Phlebitis: Tenderness, pain, induration, edema, erythema along coure of superficial vein

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Dx of Superficial Thrombophlebitis

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Venous Duplex Ultrasound: Noncompressible vein with clot and vein wall thickening

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Tx of Superficial Thrombophlebitis

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Supportive: Elevation, Warm Compress, NSAIDS, compression Stockings
If Aseptic: NSAIDS, Heparin, Warfarin
Septic: IV Abx (Penicillin + Aminoglycosides)
Phelebectomy if extensive

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What is a Deep Venous Thrombosis

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Most important consequence of PE

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What are risk factors for DVT

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Vrichow’s Triad: Venous Stasis, Endothelial Damage, Hypercoagulability

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Sx of DVT

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Unilateral swelling/edema of lower extremity
Calf Pain/Tenderness
Homan’s Sign: Calf Pain with dorsiflexion while knee is flexed
Phlebitis: Local warmth, erythema, palpable cord

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Dx of DVT

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Venous Duplex Ultrasound: 1st line
D-Dimer: Negative r/o DVT, Positive need more workup
Venography: Gold Standard

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Tx of DVT

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Anticoagulation: UF Heparin, LMW Heparin, Warfarin

IVC Filter

69
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What are Varicose Veins

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Dilated, Tortuous Superficial Veins secondary to defective valve structure and function of superficial veisn

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Sx of Varicose Veins

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Often asymptomatic but cause cosmetic damage
Dull ache or pressure sensation worse with prolonged standing and relieved with elevation
VENOUS STASIS ULCERS: Severe varicosities resulting in skin ulceration

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Tx of Varicose Veins

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Conservative: Elevation, Compression Stockings, Avoid Prolonged Standing
Sclerotherapy, Radiofrequency or laser ablation

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What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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Vascular incompetency of either deep and or superficial veins

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Sx of Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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Leg pain: Burning, Aching, Throbbing
Pain worse with prolonged standing/sitting
Improves with leg elevation or walking
Leg edema, Stasis Dermatitis
Brownish Hyperpigmentation
Venous stasis ulcers are usually MEDIAL MALLEOLUS

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Dx of Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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Ankle/Brachial Index
Trandelenburg Test: Slow filling at ankle suggests perforator competency
Ultrasound

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Tx of Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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Elevation, Compression Stockings
Ulcer Treatment: Wet to dry dressings, skin grafting, hyperbaric oxygen if severe, control edema
Venous valve transplant

Surgery (12 decks)

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