Ch 17 Non-Atherosclerotic Arterial Pathology Flashcards by Sarah Anderson | Brainscape

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What is an AVF?

A

Abnormal communication b/w an artery + vein

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What is buergers disease?

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-Type of vascular arteritis, affects small + medium sized arteries
-Aka thromboangitis obliterans

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What is giant cell arteritis?

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-Type of vascular arteritis, affects superficial temporal artery + other arteries of the head/neck
-Aka temporal arteritis

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What is a pseudoaneurysm?

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-Expanding hematoma
-Hole in arterial wall which allows to leave the vessel + collect in surrounding tissue

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What is takayasus arteritis?

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-Type of vascular arteritis
-Affects Ao arch + its large branches

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___ is the cause of peripheral arterial disease in 90% of pt’s?

A

Atherosclerosis

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What are non-atherosclerotic arterial diseases?

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-Inflammatory diseases
-Congenital abnormalities
-Acquired diseases or injuries

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M/c site for GCA?

A

Superficial temporal artery

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M/c site for TA?

A

Subclavian arteries

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What type of arteritis has the macaroni sign in TRV?

A

TA

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M/c site for BD?

A

Small/medium sized arteries of the fingers + toes

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What disease is always bilateral?

A

Beurgers

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What is radiation induced arteritis?

A

Rare complication of radiation therapy for cancer

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M/c site for an embolization?

A

Cerebrovascular system

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M/c emboli source?

A

Cardiac, due to chronic A-FIB

(rest arise outside the heart, in the subclavian arteries)

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M/c cause of a pseudoaneurysm?

A

Iatrogenic

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M/c site for a pseudoaneurysm?

A

RT CFA

Q

What is popliteal artery entrapment syndrome?

A

When the Pop A is compressed by the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle or adjacent tendons (hard to diagnose)

Q

What causes Pop A entrapment?

A

Congenital deformity of the muscle/tendons