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Chapter 41: Vascular Disorders Flashcards

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two risk factors for thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease)

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men younger than 45 years
long history of tobacco and/or marijuana use
(without other CVD risk factors)

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treatment for peripheral artery disease involves _____________ modification, ______ therapy, __________ therapy, ______________ therapy, and sometimes __________.

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risk factor, drug, exercise, nutrition, surgery

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surgery that involves opening the artery and removing the obstructing plaque

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endarterectomy

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer drainage moderate to large amount

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peripheral venous disease

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three examples of complimentary alternative medicines used for peripheral artery disease

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DHEA omega 3 fatty acids
black cohosh
garlic supplements

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ankle-brachial index >0.90

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peripheral venous disease

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severe, life-threatening complication of acute ascending aorta dissection that occurs when blood escapes from dissection into pericardial sac

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cardiac tamponade

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in diagnosing aneurysms, ___________ may reveal abnormal widening of the thoracic aorta, and ________________ may show calcification within the aortic wall

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chest X-ray, abdominal X-ray

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Manifestations of peripheral artery disease: pallor develops when the leg is ____________

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elevated

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: dermatitis often occurs

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peripheral venous disease

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Aortic surgery patients with a history of CVD should receive a drug from this class

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beta blocker

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disorder that involves the formation of a thrombus with vein inflammation

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venous thrombosis

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type of aneurysm that is typically asymptomatic or mimic pain associated with abdominal or back disorders; a pulsatile mass in periumbilical area slightly to the left of the midline may be present on physical assessment

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abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

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in diagnosing aneurysms, _______________ gives helpful information by using contrast imaging to map the entire aortic system

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angiography

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: hair may be present or absent

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peripheral venous disease

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condition characterized by chronic ischemic rest pain lasting more than 2 weeks, nonhealing arterial leg ulcers, or gangrene of the leg from PAD

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critical limb ischemia (CLI)

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potentially lethal complication in emergency repair of AAA is development of this impaired organ perfusion caused by IAH and resulting multisystem organ failure

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abdominal compartment syndrome

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episodic vasospastic disorder of small cutaneous arteries, most often involving the fingers and toes

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Raynaud’s phenomenon

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results from the creation of a false lumen between the intima and the media of arterial wall

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aortic dissection

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type of aneurysm that is circumferential and relatively uniform in shape

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fusiform aneurysm

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Manifestations of peripheral artery disease: ______ pain can occur with progression and worsening of disease

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rest

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seepage of blood back into the old aneurysm

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endoleak

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Aortic aneurysm surgery: Adequate _____ is important to maintain graft patency. Give __________ and _________________ to maintain blood flow.

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blood pressure (BP), IV fluids, blood components

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Educating patients with critical limb ischemia involves ____________, ____________, and _________________ the feet to prevent skin cracking and infection, keeping the affected foot ________ and ______, wearing ______, ________, and ___________ footwear, and avoiding ____ and _____ extremes

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inspecting, cleansing, lubricating, clean, dry, soft, roomy, protective, hot, cold

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non-atherosclerotic, segmental, recurrent inflammatory disorder of the small and medium arteries and veins of the arms and legs

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thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease)

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five risk factors of peripheral artery disease (PAD)

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age over 60
hypertension
hyperlipidemia
smoking
diabetes

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: capillary refill <3 seconds

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peripheral venous disease

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In diagnosing aortic dissection, this may show a widening of the mediastinum and pleural effusion

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chest X-ray

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: edema is absent unless leg is constantly in dependent position

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peripheral artery disease

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer tissue: yellow slough or dark red, “ruddy” granulation

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peripheral venous disease

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may occur in isolation but could occur with thyroid, scleroderma, SLE, environmental factors (vibratory or cold machinery, exposure to heavy metals)

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Raynaud’s phenomenon

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer often painful

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peripheral venous disease

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formation of a thrombus in a superficial vein

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superficial vein thrombosis

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in diagnosing aneurysms, a(n) ________ may rule out an MI

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ECG

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conservative management for patient with critical limb ischemia involves protecting the extremity from ___________, decreasing ______________, preventing and controlling ____________, and improving ___________

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trauma, ischemic pain, infection, perfusion

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: loss of hair on legs, feet, toes

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peripheral artery disease

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type of aneurysm that is a disruption of all arterial wall layers with bleeding that is contained by surrounding anatomic structures

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false aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm

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if acute arterial ischemia is present, immediate intervention is needed to avoid these three things

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ischemia, necrosis, gangrene

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represents the spectrum from deep vein thrombosis to pulmonary embolism

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venous thromboembolism (VTE)

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type of aneurysm in which the wall of the artery forms the aneurysm with at least 1 vessel layer still intact

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true aneurysm

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: skin color bronze-brown pigmentation

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peripheral venous disease

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these two diagnostic tests show the location and extent of peripheral artery disease (PAD)

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angiography
magnetic resonance angiography

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in diagnosing aneurysms, a ______ or ________ can diagnose and assess the location and severity of aneurysms

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CT, MRI

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potentially lethal complication in emergency repair of AAA is development of this reduction of blood flow to the viscera

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intraabdominal hypertension (IAH)

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six manifestations of acute arterial ischemia

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pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis, poikilothermia

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer located near medial malleolus

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peripheral venous disease

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this type of aneurysm surgical repair involves a large abdominal incision through which the surgeon cuts into the diseased aortic segment, removes any thrombus or plaque, sutures a synthetic graft to the aorta proximal and distal to the aneurysm, and sutures the native aortic wall around the graft to act as a protective cover

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open aneurysm repair (OAR)

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: decreased or absent peripheral pulses

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peripheral arterial disease

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these are expandable metallic devices that are placed in the artery after balloon angioplasty

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stents

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this type of aortic dissection affects the ascending aorta and arch

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Type A

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: dermatitis rarely occurs

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peripheral artery disease

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ankle-brachial index ≤0.90

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peripheral artery disease

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type of aneurysm that is asymptomatic or manifests as deep, diffuse chest pain that may extend to the interscapular area

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thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA)

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combination of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and cold therapy

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cryoplasty

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer margin irregularly shaped

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peripheral venous disease

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer tissue: black eschar or pale pink granulation

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peripheral artery disease

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health promotion for PAD and aneurysms involves

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reducing CVD risk factors (controlling BP, ceasing tobacco use, maintaining normal body weight and serum lipids)

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: intermittent claudication or rest pain in foot

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peripheral artery disease

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: capillary refill >3 seconds

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peripheral artery disease

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In diagnosing aortic dissection, this rules out cardiac ischemia

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ECG

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PAD: long-term ____________ therapy is used after surgery with one of these two drugs

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antiplatelet, aspirin, clopidrogel

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type of aneurysm that is pouchlike with a narrow neck connecting the bulge to one side of the arterial wall

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saccular aneurysm

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involves thickening of artery walls, resulting in a progressive narrowing of the arteries of the upper and lower extremities

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peripheral artery disease (PAD)

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classic symptom of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD)

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intermittent claudication

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: skin temperature cool, temperature gradient down the leg

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peripheral artery disease

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in diagnosing aneurysms, _____________ is useful for aneurysm screening and to monitor aneurysm size

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ultrasound

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Aortic aneurysm surgery: reason to keep continuous ECG monitoring

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myocardial ischemia/infarction or dysrhythmias may occur

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treatment not indicated for PAD and why

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anticoagulant therapy; no benefit and increased risk for bleeding

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: dull ache or heaviness in calf or thigh

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peripheral venous disease

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this type of surgery is used to treat acute type A aortic dissections

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open aneurysm repair (is a surgical emergency)

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most frequent cause of acute arterial occlusion

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embolization of a thrombus from the heart

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer drainage minimal

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peripheral artery disease

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Aortic aneurysm surgery: to prevent infection, give ___________________ as prescribed

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broad-spectrum antibiotic

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acute inflammation of the walls of small, cannulated veins

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phlebitis

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: lower leg edema present

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peripheral venous disease

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: pruritus rarely occurs

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peripheral artery disease

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These three tests are equally reliable for diagnosing aortic dissection

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MRI
3D CT scanning
transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: normal or thickened nails

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peripheral venous disease

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: pruritus often occurs

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peripheral venous disease

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Manifestations of peripheral artery disease: _________________ develops when the limb is in a dependent position, also known as ________________

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reactive hyperemia, dependent rubor

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Aortic aneurysm surgery: Assess bowel sounds every ___________

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4 hours

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Aortic surgery patients have a __________ preparation and _______ cleansing with a(n) _______________ agent the day before surgery.

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bowel, skin, antimicrobial

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: skin temperature warm, no temperature gradient

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peripheral venous disease

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manifestations include hypotension, narrowed pulse pressure, distended neck veins, muffled heart sounds, and pulsus paradoxus

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cardiac tamponade

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After surgical or radiologic intervention for PAD, check the operative extremity every ________ and later every _______. Assess these six things

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15 minutes, 1 hour
color, temperature, capillary refill, peripheral pulses, sensation, movement

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this type of surgery is a treatment option for acute and chronic type B aortic dissections with complications

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endovascular aortic repair (EVAR)
(alternative is thoracic EVAR or TEVAR)

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: varicose veins may be visible

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peripheral venous disease

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removal of obstructing plaque

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atherectomy

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PAD: Postoperative ankle brachial index (ABI) measurements place the patient at risk for this

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graft thrombosis

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most common complication of AAA repair

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endoleak

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characterized by vasospasm-induced color changes from white to blue to red

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Raynaud’s phenomenon

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: skin color dependent rubor, elevation pallor

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peripheral artery disease

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: skin texture thick, hardened, and indurated

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peripheral venous disease

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The initial goals of therapy for acute aortic dissection without complications are _____ and _____ control and ________ management

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HR, BP, pain

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involves a thrombus in a deep vein (most often iliac and/or femoral)

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer located on tips of toes, foot, or lateral malleolus

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peripheral artery disease

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: thickened, brittle nails

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peripheral artery disease

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phlebitis usually resolves quickly after this intervention

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IV catheter removal

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optimal therapy for patient with critical limb ischemia

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revascularization via bypass surgery using autologous vein

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this type of aortic dissection, when without complications, can be treated conservatively

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Type B

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: skin texture thin, shiny, taut

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peripheral artery disease

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six modifiable risk factors for aortic aneurysms

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hypertension, CAD, tobacco use, high cholesterol, previous stroke, obesity

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this type of aortic dissection begins in the descending aorta

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Type B

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in treating aortic dissection, this drug is titrated to a target HR under 60 bpm or SBP between 100-110

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IV beta blocker

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer may or may not be painful

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peripheral artery disease

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conservative medical therapy is used to treat aneurysms of this size (risk factor modification)

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<5.4 cm

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Aortic aneurysm surgery: When the descending aorta is involved perform a _______________ assessment

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neurovascular

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three nonmodifiable risk factors for aortic aneurysms

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age, male gender, family history

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: ulcer margin rounded, smooth, looks “punched out”

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peripheral artery disease

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how the ankle-brachial index is calculated

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(ankle SBP/brachial SBP)

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peripheral artery disease or venous disease: peripheral pulses present, may be hard to palpate with edema

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peripheral venous disease

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Aortic aneurysm surgery: Avoid heavy lifting for _________

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6 weeks

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surgical repair is used to treat aneurysms of this size

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> 5.4 cm

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in diagnosing aneurysms, _____________________ assesses the function of the aortic valve

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echocardiography

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those with small aneurysms of ________ cm should have monitoring of aneurysm size using ultrasound or CT every _______ months

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4.0-5.4; 6-12 months

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three key factors that cause venous thrombosis

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Virchow triad: venous stasis, damage of endothelium, hypercoagulability

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Aortic aneurysm surgery: When the ascending aorta and aortic arch are involved, perform a ____________ assessment

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neurologic (LOC, pupil size and responsiveness to light, facial symmetry, tongue position, speech, upper extremity movement, quality of hand grasps)

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this type of aneurysm surgical repair is a minimally invasive procedure that involves the placement of a sutureless aortic graft into the abdominal aorta inside the aneurysm via the femoral artery

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endovascular graft procedure (EVAR)

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