Vascular

Question 1

Saccular (spherical) AAA is assoc. with __

Answer 1

• Increased risk of rupture

Question 2

Diagnosis of AAA

Answer 2

• > 3cm on imaging (US 1st line)

* >5.5 = Surgery

Question 3

Most common location for TAA

Answer 3

• Ascending aorta

Question 4

TAA imaging sequence

Answer 4

• Initial Chest X-ray

~ (Widened mediastinum)

• Confirmatory: CT angiography chest

Question 5

To of Phlegmasia cerulea dolens

Answer 5

• Emergency venous theombectomy, fasciotomy

Question 6

Etiology of Paget-Schroetter dz.

Answer 6

• Jackhammer use (repetitive strenous activity of UL)

* Thoracic outlet syndrome

Question 7

Dx in Pt with..
• Turner Syndrome,
• Swollen, non pitting edematous leg & toes

Answer 7

• Lymphedema

Question 8

My optic aneurysm mainly affects __

Answer 8

• Middle Cerebral Artery

Question 9

Intracerebral hemorrhage in anticoagulated pt.

Answer 9

• Charcot- Bouchard microaneurysm

Question 10

80% of cases of nontraumatic SAH are ___ occurring at ___

Answer 10

1. Berry aneurysms

2. Circle of Willis