vascular

Question 1

meds for carotid stent placement?

Answer 1

30 days of DAPT

Question 2

type A aortic dissection tx

Answer 2

CT surgery

Question 3

TEVAR complications

Answer 3

paralysis with blockage of intercostal, consider lumbar drain placement

Question 4

most common site of traumatic aortic injury?

Answer 4

distal to left subclavian because that is where it is tethered by the ligamentum arteriosum

Question 5

increased mortality RF for thoracic aortic aneurysm?

Answer 5

age >70, GFR<60, hypotension

Question 6

classification for limb ischemia?

Answer 6

rutherford classification

Question 7

mechanism of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome in patients post CEA?

Answer 7

hyper blood flow to the previously stenosed area leading to a loss of autoregulation

Question 8

who is at risk for intercostal artery blood flow interruption post TEVAR?

Answer 8

prior aorta surgery, hypotension, atherosclerosis, increased spinal perfusion pressure

Question 9

spinal cord perfusion pressure calculation?

Answer 9

MAP - CSF pressure(or CVP)

Question 10

best test for aortic dissection concern in an unstable patient?

Answer 10

TEE

Question 11

best test for a stable patient with concern for aortic dissection?

Answer 11

CTA