Kahoot - Exam 4 Flashcards
Surgery is indicated for aortic aneurysms that exceed:
5.5 cm
>10 mm per year
Anterior spinal artery syndrome is characterized by:
Loss of motor function
Autonomic dysfunction
Hypotension
The most common causes of anterior spinal artery syndrome include:
Aortic aneurysms
Aortic dissections
Atherosclerosis
Ascending aortic aneurysms include what classifications?
Stanford A
Debakey 1 & 2
Most common deficit associated with aortic arch replacement requiring cardiopulmonary bypass?
Neurologic
Which population is aortic dissection most common?
Males
3rd trimester pregnancy
Most abdominal aortic aneurysms rupture into the:
Left retroperitoneum
Primary causes of mortality r/t surgeries of thoracic aorta include:
CVA
MI
Most commonly, cardiogenic embolisms originate from?
Left atrial thrombus
Left ventricle thrombus
Subclavian steal syndrome leads to:
Retrograde blood flow in ipsilateral SCA
Superficial thrombophlebitis and DVT are most seen with almost half of pts undergoing which specific surgery?
Total hip replacements
Which is true regarding LMWH vs unfractionated heparin?
Longer half life
Not reversible
Pts with a history of TIA have a ___ times greater risk of CVA
10
Cerebral O2 consumption/metabolic rate is most affected by what 2 things?
Temperature
Depth of anesthesia
What is the lifespan of non-activated platelets?
8-12 days
The platelet activation occurs when:
Upon interaction with collagen and tissue factor
Which element is an essential part of coagulation tenase-complexes?
Calcium
Prothrombinase complex is combined of which factors?
Factor Xa
Factor Va
Which factor(s) activates factor IX?
TF/VIIa complex
XIa
Phase II homeostasis is primarily initiated by?
Extrinsic pathway
Which system mainly amplifies thrombin generation?
Intrinsic pathway
Prothrombinase complex converts:
Prothrombin to thrombin
Factor II to IIa
Coagulation counter-mechanisms include:
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor
Serine protease inhibitors
Supplements that cause blood-thinning include:
Tumeric
Vitamin E
Protein C
Endovascular tPA & urokinase