path PVD

Question 1

MOA of arterial PVD

Answer 1

narrowing/obstruction from progressive atherosclerosis , weak vessel wall from dilation

Question 2

atheroclerosis

Answer 2

progressive, in carotid>TIA/stroke

Question 3

risks for carotid atherosclerosis

Answer 3

HTN, DM, smoke, chol

Question 4

atherosclerosis meds

Answer 4

anti platelet, statin, anti HTN

Question 5

true aneurysm

Answer 5

all three layers involved (intima, media, adventitia)

Question 6

false aneurysm

Answer 6

wall defect> extravasc hematoma

Question 7

sacular

Answer 7

spherical out pouch, often contains thrombis

Question 8

fusiform

Answer 8

difuse, circumferential

Question 9

aortic A path

Answer 9

atherosclerosis>intima necrosis> media dis

Question 10

AAA

Answer 10

men over 50 with atherosclerosis,.

Question 11

syphilitic aneurysm

Answer 11

rare, tertiary infection, endocarditis>ischemic media> aneurysm

Question 12

types of intracranial AA

Answer 12

saccular, fusiform, micro

Question 13

location at increased risk for intracranial

Answer 13

posterior circulation (basilar)

Question 14

how to treat intracranial aneurysm

Answer 14

surgical clip, bypass

Question 15

varicose veins

Answer 15

dilated/tortuous, increased pressure/weak wall, superficial

Question 16

varcose vein complications

Answer 16

stasis, edema, thrombis

Question 17

DVT symptoms

Answer 17

edema, cyanosis, heat, swelling

Question 18

Vircow’s triad

Answer 18

endothelial injury, turbulence, hypercoag

Question 19

what is the result of endothelial injury (in terms of DVT)

Answer 19

increased platelet activation