raynauds Flashcards
1
Q
what is raynauds
A
arterial spasms of those supplying hands and feet
2
Q
what causes it
A
cold
3
Q
secondary drug causes of raynauds
A
beta blocker
4
Q
treatment of raynauds
A
oral nifedipine
5
Q
aneurysm
A
permanent dilation of an artery
6
Q
common aortic aneurysm
A
abdominal
7
Q
abdominal aortic aneurysm on examination
A
pulsatile abdominal mass
8
Q
abdominal aortic aneurysm symptom
A
epigastric or back pain
9
Q
abdominal aortic aneurysm diagnosis tool
A
US/CT
10
Q
surgery techniques for abdominal aortic aneurysm
A
prosthetic graft
stent
11
Q
thoracic aortic aneurysm symptoms
A
causing back pain, dysphagia and cough
12
Q
what happens in a thocacic aneurysm if the aortic root is involded
A
aortic regurgitation
13
Q
investigation for DVT
A
D dimer test
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