HIGH YIELD I Flashcards
1
Q
up to 40% of abdominal aortic aneurysms are associated with what other aneurysm?
A
iliac artery
2
Q
RFs for aortic aneurysm?
A
smoking male age white atherosclerosis genetics
3
Q
likelihood of aneurysm to rupture is increased if?
A
> 5.5 cm, faster rate of expansion more than 0.5 cm over 6 months
4
Q
most patients with AAA are asymptomatic, T/F?
A
true
5
Q
how are AAAs discovered?
most common presentation?
A
palpation
screening
radiography
abdominal pain
back pain
flank pain
6
Q
stent related complications?
A
leaks limb occlusion stent migration kinking infection
7
Q
classic triad of AAA?
A
severe acute pain
pulsatile abdominal mass
hypotension
8
Q
most common location of AAA?
A
abdomen, back or flank
9
Q
ecchymosis from extensive retroperitoneal hematoma?
A
grey turner sign
10
Q
periumbilical ecchymosis?
A
cullens sign
