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CVPR 312 Cardiac Pathophysiology > Diseases Of The Aorta / Cardiac Patho Test 2/2 > Flashcards

Diseases Of The Aorta / Cardiac Patho Test 2/2 Flashcards

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The descending aorta becomes fixed to the thorax by the intercostal arteries, LSCA, and _____?

A

Ligamentum arteriosum

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The ascending aorta and arch are:

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Mobile

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At what point does the descending aorta become fixed to the thorax?

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Aortic Isthmus

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Recite the regions of the aorta starting from the valve?

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Ascending Aorta
Transverse Arch
Descending Aorta
Abdominal Aorta

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Weakening of an artery involving all three layers of the vessel is called what?

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Localized Dilation

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Aortic aneurysm that represents 3/4 of atherosclerotic aneurysms?

Where or what level do they occur?

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Abdominal

Between the renal arteries and the bifurcation.

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Thoracic dilation can occur anywhere along the thoracic aorta, what is the most common site ?

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Arch and descending aorta

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Perianeurysmal fibrosis (10%) May cause what?

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Urethral obstruction

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90% of abdominal aortic aneurysms are ?

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Infrarenal

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm statistics?

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Focal widening >3 cm
> 60 yrs
M:F = 5:1

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What is one major Abdominal aortic aneurysm complication?

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25% rupture into the left retroperitoneum, GI tract, IVC.

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What are 3 other Abdominal aortic aneurysm complications?

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Peripheral embolization
Infection
Spontaneous occlusion of the Aorta

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What is the normal size of a thoracic aortic aneurysm and wt what point does it tend to rupture?

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Normal size = 4-5 cm

Rupture at = 10 cm

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Statistics of thoracic aortic aneurysms?

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Mean age = 65 yrs

M:F = 3:1

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thoracic aortic aneurysm are associated with ?

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HTN
CAD
AAA

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Symptoms of a thoracic aortic aneurysm ?

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Subsepternal, back, and shoulder pain experienced by 25%. 
SVC syndrome 
Dysphagia 
Stridor 
Dyspnea 
Hoarseness
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What is the gold standard for evaluation of aneurysm?

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Angiography

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Etiology of descending aortic aneurysms?

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80% atherosclerotic

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Percentage of descending aortic aneurysms do to post traumatic circumstances ?

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15%

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CHDs that can lead to descending aortic aneurysms?

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2% post coarctation, & ductus diverticulum

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Syphilis can lead to what type of aneurysms?

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Ascending aortic aneurysms
And
Arch aneurysms

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21
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3 conditions that can lead to arteritis?

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Takayasu
Giant cell
Relapsing polychondritis

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3 conditions that can lead to cystic medial necrosis ?

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Marfan
Ehlers-Dantos
Annuloaortic ectasia

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Aneurysms arise in areas of dense ?

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Atherosclerosis

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Atherosclerosis erodes into the aortic wall and destroys ?

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Medial elements

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During atherosclerotic aortic aneurysms the aorta widens and then what happens?

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Tension increases, which accelerates the process.

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Blunt trauma to the chest AKA

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De-acceleration injury

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27
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Rupture of the Aorta occurs in ____ of all fatal auto accidents?

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1/6

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What is the most common site of aortic rupture during fatal car accidents ?

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Ligamentum Arteriosum

29
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What does syphilitic heart disease primarily effect?

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Media of the Thoracic Aorta.

AI is common

30
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Etiology of Mycotic Aneurysm of the Aorta?

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IV drug use
Bacterial endocarditis 12%
Immunocompromise
S/P AV surgery, CABG

31
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Organisms that cause Mycotic Aneurysm of the Aorta?

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S. Aureus (53%)
Salmonella (33-50%)
Streptococcus

32
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Sites of Mycotic Aneurysm of the Aorta?

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Ascending aorta >
Visceral artery >
intracranial Artery >
upper/lower extremity arteries

33
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Inflation of the aorta ?

A

Takayasu Arteritis AKA

Giant cell Arteritis
Aortic arch syndrome
Pulseless disease

34
Q

thickening of wall of aortic arch + thoracic aorta.

chronic obliterative arteritis of + carotid arteries subclavian.

diminished pulses in upper extremities
may ==>

A

rib notching

35
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Cystic Medial Necrosis of the Aorta Seen in

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elastic arteries

36
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Cystic Medial Necrosis of the Aorta Characterized histologically by

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deposits of amorphous basophilic accumulations “Microcysts”

within the media

37
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“Microcysts” can coalesce and interrupt the elastic fibers causing

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weakening.

38
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Marfan’s Syndrome

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Connective-tissue disorder: autosomal dominant,

15% sporadic

39
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Marfan’s Syndrome

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  • aortic aneurysm (mostly ascending)
  • dilatation of aortic sinuses
  • aortic dissection
  • coarctation
  • tall stature, long limbs
  • arachnodactyly
  • lax joints
  • scoliosis (60%) / kyphosis / pectus
  • dural ectasia
  • lens subluxation
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Aortic dissection Caused by

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sudden tear in intima allowing for a column of blood to enter the Ao wall

41
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What is a prerequisite for Aortic dissection?

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Degeneration of media

42
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Aortic dissection can be described as ?

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Cystic medial necrosis-deterioration of collagen and elastic tissues

43
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Aortic dissection is common in what medical syndrome?

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Marfan’s syndrome

44
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DeBakey Type I Aortic dissection

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ascending Ao and beyond

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DeBakey Type II Aortic dissection

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confined to ascending Ao

46
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DeBakey Type IIIa Aortic dissection

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descending, confined to thorax

47
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DeBakey Type IIIb Aortic dissection

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descending, extends beyond diaphram

48
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Shumway/Stanford Type A

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origin in ascending

49
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Shumway/Stanford Type B

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origin in descending

50
Q

what are the three main surgical options for descending aortic lesions?

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Clamp & run
Shunt
Left heart bypass

51
Q

Explain the shunt surgical option for descending aortic lesions?

A

a Gott Shunt is placed from above the aneursym and connected beyond the distal clamp. Simple but one can not easily control flow through shunt

52
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Type III Descending Aortic Lesion requires Clamping the aorta to correct the lesion, which then results in hypoxia and ischemia to the lower body. What are three complication s that we can face?

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Paraplegia
Renal failure
Ischemia-reperfusion injury

53
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What is Left Heart Bypass?

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Taking blood from the LA and returning it through the femoral artery. Bypasses the LV.

54
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Is an oxygenator required for Left Heart Bypass ?

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No, blood in LA is fully oxygenated

55
Q

When would we need to use left heart bypass?

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Type III Aortic Aneurysms

To assist/support a failing ventricle LVAD, RVAD, BiVAD

56
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Perfusion Parameters for left heart bypass?

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Pump Flows can be 1/2 what you would flow with full CPB.

Be careful to balance the upper body and lower body perfusion! Don’t sacrifice good cerebral perfusion!

57
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Cardiac index for lowerbody perfusion?

58
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Treatment for an Aortic disses ton Type A ?

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Ascending dissection requires surgery

59
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Treatment for an Aortic disses ton Type B ?

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Descending dissection can be medically managed by controlling BP and preventing extension.

60
Q

What are the 2 components of the surgical adhesive?

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Bovine Serum Albumin

Glutaraldehyde

61
Q

Bioglue curing time?

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Starts 20-30seconds

Finished in 3 minutes

62
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Aortic dissection outcomes with medical treatment ?

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80% 1 year survival

50% 3-5 year survival

63
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Operational mortality for ascending ?

64
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Operational mortality for descending ?

65
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Operational mortality for arch ?

66
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Operational 10yr survival for aortic dissection?

67
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Percentage risk for a

re-dissection?

68
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Remember: you are dealing with 2 circuits that share 1 source:

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The upper body is perfused by the LV ejections.

The lower body is being perfused by the pump.

69
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If you are measuring arterial pressures in the upper body then you have

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a inverse relationship between pressure and pump flow

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