Vascular Flashcards
ruptured AAA
management?
immediate vascular review
CT angiogram if stable
endovascular repair
peripheral arterial disease medications?
dose?
statin 80mg
and antiplatelet (clopidogrel)
Drugs licensed for use in peripheral arterial disease
naftidrofuryl oxalate
vasodilator
cilostazol
phosphodiesterase III inhibitor
endovascular revascularization
<10cm short segment stenosis
aortic iliac disease
high risk patients
surgeical revascularization?
long segment lesions >10cm
group and save
find out and store sample
crossmatch
confirm blood type and select suitable blood products
then mix small amount to check for reaction
screening for aaa?
single abdominal USS
>65 men
superficial thrombophlebitis
ensure USS to exclude DVT
> anti embolism stockings
LMWH / fondaparinux
embolic acute limb ischaemia
pale
pulseless
painful
paralysed
paraesthetic
perishingly cold
Ix acute limb ischaemia?
handheld arterial doppler exam
abI
thrombotic or embolic?
suggesting embolic?
sudden onset
Afib / MI
normal pulses
proximal aneurysm?
Mx of Ischaemic limb
ABC
analgesia
IV heparin
vasc review
when do you rescan in 12 months AAA?
3-4.4 cm
velocity of growth which is indicative of surgery?
0.3cm over 6 month
0.6cm /1 year
high rupture risk
5.5cm
lipodermatosclerosis
tightened, hardened skin
venous ulcer
shallow/ irregular
haemosiderin deposition
skin hyperpigmentation
investigation of chronic venous insufficiency?
venous duplex USS
venous duplex USS
retrograde venous flow
peripheral artery disease IX
duplex USS
> MRA
interpreting ABPI
claudication
rest pain
0.6-0.9
0.3-0.6
assessing intermittent claudication?
aching / burning
femoral / popliteal / posterior tibialis
dorsalis pedis pulses
ABPI
Duplex USS
MRA
ABPI >1cm?
diabetes
vessel calcification
angioplasty?
minimally invasive procedure which widens the narrowed or obstructed vessel
improves blood flow
alleviates symptoms
Mx of acute limb ischaemia?
analgesia
IV heparin
vascular review
acute limb ischaemia Initial steps?
handheld doppler pulse examination
ABPI
cervical rib can cause?
thoracic outlet syndrome
Subclavian steal syndrome
proximal stenotic lesion of subclavian artery
syncopal symptoms
initial mx of acute limb ischaemia
paracetamol
codeine
IV heparin
vascular review
neuropathic ulcer
pressure point
painless
Marjolin’s ulcer
SCC
lower limb
venous ulcer
medial malleolus
painless