Vascular

Question 1

Aortic Arch tributaries

Answer 1

brachiocephalic (r), L common Carotid, L subclavian,

Question 2

ligamentum artiosum is a remnant of

Answer 2

ductus arteriosus

Question 3

Celiac trunk- which level thoracic

Answer 3

T12

Question 4

L1= origin of which artery

Answer 4

SMA

Question 5

L3-origin of which vessel

Answer 5

inferior mesenteric artery

Question 6

L4: origin of which vessel

Answer 6

common iliac arteries

Question 7

level of renal vessels

Answer 7

L1

Question 9

TEE and TTE can both visualize which structure of the heart

Answer 9

left atrium

Question 10

What is the subclavian steal syndrome? etiologies

Answer 10

atherosclerosis, takayasu, previous aortic surgery

Question 11

symptoms of subclavian steal syndrome

Answer 11

ipsilateral limb ischemia upon movement (worsening symptoms), asymmetric BP; dizziness, diplopia, syncope- which resolve upon rest

Question 12

Superior vena cava syndrome is caused by what

Answer 12

mass leison, thrombosis (venous catherer)

Question 13

edema in bilateral face, bilateral upper extremities, jugular venous distention, headache, increased intracranial pressure- which syndrome

Answer 13

superior vena cava syndrome

Question 14

if its unilateral edema in the upper extremity- what sort of etiology is it

Answer 14

brachiocephalic venous obstruction or subclavian; subclavian doesn’t present with facial involvement

Question 15

edema in bilateral lower extremities, improves with repositioning- which etiology; fetal hypoxia

Answer 15

inferior vena cava compression (uterus compressing IVC) 3rd trimester

Question 16

whats important about the azygous vein

Answer 16

right sided vein, connects SVC and IVC, alternative pathway for blood to return to right atrium

Question 17

which artery is grated for coronary bypass

Answer 17

internal thoracic (mammary), or great saphenous vein (medial foot)

Question 18

Which structure is not in the femoral sheath

Answer 18

femoral nerve

Question 19

To access femoral- is it above or below the inguinal ligament?

Answer 19

must go below inguinal ligament, if its above, increased risk of retroperitoneal hemorrhage

Question 19

What is the anatomy of femoral access?

Answer 19

Nerve, Artery, Vein, Empty, Lymphatics
NAVEL

Question 20

Inferior Vena Cava traverses the diaphragm at which level

Answer 20

T8

Question 21

Which level is the right and left iliac veins

Answer 21

L5

Question 22

What is the indication for inferior vena filter?

Answer 22

contraindication to anticoagulation, in the setting of DVT