Ischaemic Heart & Vascular Disease Flashcards

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Define ischaemia

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Ischaemia is the result of impaired vascular perfusion depriving the affected tissue of nutrients (inc. O2). Can be reversible depending on multiple factors including speed of onset, local demand and duration.

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Define infarction

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Infarction refers to ischaemic necrosis (death) of a tissue or organ secondary to occlusion/reduction of the arterial supply or venous drainage. Recovery will depend on a tissue’s regenerative ability.

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Define haemostasis

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Haemostasis a set of well-regulated processes that accomplish two important functions; 1 – maintain blood in a fluid, clot free state in normal vessels; 2 – induce rapid, localised haemostatic plug at site of vascular injury.

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Define thrombosis and thrombus.

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Thrombosis is the formation of a solid or semi-solid mass from the constituents of blood, within the vascular system, during life. Resulting mass = thrombus. If it occurs post mortem, it is a clot not a haemorrhage.

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Define embolism

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Embolism refers to any detached intravascular solid, liquid or gaseous mass which is carried by the bloodstream to a site distant from the point of origin.
Most (>99%) of emboli are fragments of detached clot, i.e. thromboemboli.

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What does post thrombotic syndrome occur after?

What is it characterized by?

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Occurs in 1/3 of patients post idiopathic DVT. 
Characterized by:
- Pain
- Oedema
- Hyperpigemtation
- Eczema
- Varicose collateral veins
- Venous ulceration
- Iron leeching out of the blood (looks yellowy)
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
What is it a complication of?
What happens?

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Rare but serious complication of PE.
The original embolic material is replaced over time with fibrous tissue that is incorporated into the intima and media of the pulmonary arteries.
This leads to increased pulmonary resistance, and ultimately right heart failure.

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What are two non-invasive investigation of claudication?

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  1. Ambultaory blood pressure index - measure the ankle pressure over brachial pressure over a period of exercise.
  2. Duplex ultrasound scanning - colour mismatch shows turbulence due to narrowing.
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What does guardian therapy for lower limb ischaemia include?

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Slowing progression:

  • Smoking
  • Lipid lowering
  • Antiplatelets
  • Hypertension Rx
  • Diabetes Rx
  • Lifestyle issues
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What is Endarterectomy and what is it used for?

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Surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery, together with any obstructive deposits, most often carried out on the carotid artery or n vessels supplying the legs when they are blocked.

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Which two branches of the thoracic aorta do the renal arteries lie between?

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Superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric.

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What is the definition of aneurysm?

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An artery with a dilatation >50% of its original diameter

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What is the difference between a true and a false aneurysm?

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True = vessel wall is intact
False = there is a breach in vessel wall, resulting in a collection of blood in the outer layer (adventitia)
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What are the three types of aneurysm?

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  1. Saccular - forms a little blob off of the artery
  2. Fusiform - general widening of the artery
  3. Mycotic - arises secondary to an infectious process, involving all three layers of the artery
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What is the brief pathogenesis of aneurysm formation?

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Medial degeneration
Disruption of the regulation of elastic/collagen in aortic wall
Aneurysmal dilatation
Increase in aortic wall stress
Progressive dilatation (Law of LaPlace
ATHEROSCLEROSIS IS INCIDENTAL
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What are the limits of US in AAA? What is used instead for this?

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US doesn’t tell you the diameter of the AAA

Use CT with IV contrast instead

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What are the pros and cons of EVAR (endovascular aneurysm repair) vs open repair?

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EVAR
- Not everyone is viable to have this
- Less mortality risk
- Faster recovery
- Needs ongoing follow up
- May need further interventions
Open repair
- Possible in most
- Greater mortality risk
- Slower recovery
- Once recovered can forget
- Rare further interventions
- Known to be effective for life
18
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Which two peripheral veins are responsible for most venous disease?

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Long and short saphenous

19
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What are varicose veins caused by?

What condition predisposes you to DVT?

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Valves which stop working and cause a backlog of pressure leading to dilated, torturous veins.
DVT

20
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What is the difference between primary and secondary varicose veins?

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Primary - normal deep venous pressure

Secondary - abnormal raised deep venous pressure

21
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Define chronic venous insufficiency

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Irreversible skin damage as a result of sustained ambulatory venous hypertension

22
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Define chronic venous ulceration

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A break in the skin, present for >6/52, between malleoli and tibial tuberosity, presumed to be due to venous disease