Vascular Flashcards
1
Q
What is the next most appropriate investigation when temporal artery vasculitis is suspected?
A
ESR
2
Q
What investigation should be performed (after FBC, clotting and BM) when stroke is suspected, before thrombolysis?
A
Head CT
3
Q
Abdominal aneurysm, at what diameter is surgical intervention considered?
A
> 5.5cm
4
Q
How often is surveillance carried out on AAA that are 3-4.5cm ?
A
every year
5
Q
How often is surveillance carried out on AAA that are 4.5-5.5cm ?
A
Every 3 months
6
Q
What are the risk factors for AAA
A
Severe atherosclerosis Family history Smoking Male Age Hypertension Hyperlipidaemia Connective tissue disorders Inflammatory disorders: - Behcet's disease, - Takayasu's arteritis
