TERMS

Question 1

a segmental, full thickness dilation of a blood vessel 50% greater than its normal diameter?

Answer 1

aneurysm

Question 2

three layers intact, but weakened?

Answer 2

true aneurysm

Question 3

three walls are broken, blood held in place by CT usually from trauma to the blood vessel

Answer 3

false aneurysm

Question 4

most common?

Answer 4

infrarenal

Question 5

at the level of the renal arteries, but aorta at renal arteries is normal?

Answer 5

juxtarenal

Question 6

aorta at level of renal arteries is aneurysmal

Answer 6

pararenal

Question 7

primary event is tear in aortic intima

separation of intimal from surrounding media and adventitial layers

false lumen created, so true lumen collapse

Answer 7

aortic dissection

Question 8

name this type of aortic dissection according to debakey classification?

ascending, propagating to arch

Answer 8

type I

Question 9

name this type of aortic dissection according to debakey classification?

originating/confined to ascending aorta

Answer 9

type 2

Question 10

name this type of aortic dissection according to debakey classification?

originating descending aorta, extension proximally or distally

Answer 10

type 3

Question 11

stanford classification? name this type of dissecting aorta?

involves ascending aorta (regardless of site of intimal tear)

Answer 11

type A

type B, all others