Exam 2 CARDIOTHORACIC/VASCULAR EMERGENCIES Flashcards
Aneurysm is?
Abn vessel dilation
Dissection is?
Tear in intima of vessel wall
Blood into media -> splits creating false channel
Artherosclerotic Aneurysm U located?
Preceding sxs?
U a/w?
abdominally
U none before rupture
Comorbidities: CAD, PVD, COPD, DM, Renal fail
AAA diagnostics? (2)
US for dx and follow (always do US for abd complaint)
CT/MRI for plan
AAA intervention determination?
< 5.5, not enlarging, asympt =
US Q 6-12 mo
> 5.5, rapid expansion or sympt =
intervention
AAA presentation? (6)
Abd pain P Flank/Back pain Pulsatile abd mass Tender HypoTN Hemodynamic instability
Ruptured or Sympt AAA management?
ABCs 2 large bore IVs Type/Cross 10u PRBC Pain mgmt BP @ 80-100 US To OR
TRIAD of Aortic Dissection- CONSTELLATION
- Abrupt onset of thoracic or abdominal PAIN w/a sharp, tearing quality
- mediastinal &/or aortic WIDENING on chest radiograph
- HTN +/- discrepant BP or pulse (absence of a proximal extremity)
Aortic Dissection (AD) U located?
Risk factors? (4)
thoracic
age
HTN
CT dz
Preggos
AD presentation? (7)
EMERGENCY Chest pain Back pain b/w shoulder blades Neuro ∆s Distal ischemia (limb, gut, kidney) Acute cardiac failure (aortic regurg, ischemia) HypoTN Shock w/ rupture
AD preceding signs/sxs? (6)
HTN Discrepant BP b/w extremities Widen mediastinum Pleural capping Pleural effusion Hoarseness
AD Type A?
In ascending aorta
Most C
Emergent surgery for all
High mortality
AD Type A complications?
Aortic rupture
Tamponade
Acute aortic regurg
Acute coronary ischemia
AD Type B Uncomplicated?
Not involving ascending aorta
No rupture or ischemia
Surgical or endovascular tx
AD Type B Complicated or Failed Mgmt sxs?
Persistent pain
Progress to dissection
Marfans
AD imaging? (3)
Spiral CT = standard of care
MRI
TEE
AD initial mgmt? (3)
1) ↓ SBP < 100
2) ↓ LV dP/dT (contractility)
3) Pain mgmt
w/ β-block then vasodilator (Nipride)
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm invasive tx:
Ascending and/or Arch?
Descending?
asc = Sternotomy w/ surgical repair, P aortic valve
des = Thoractomy w/ surgical repair or endovasc graft
Thoracic Aorta injury: Transection caused by?
U from rapid deceleration
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Thoracic Aortic injury: Transection diagnosis?
Mishaped mediastinum Blurred aortic knob Wide mediastinum 2nd rib fracture Pleural effusion Apical capping
CXR then Spiral CT
Thoracic Aortic injury: Transection mgmt?
Open or endocardial repair
High risk of paraplegia