Vascular Flashcards
Peripheral Vascular Disease Risk Factors
Smoking, Diabetes, High BP, High Cholesterol
Peripheral Vascular Disease Presentation
Intermittent claudication Ulcers, Blue skin/Pallor, Cold, Poor hair growth, Rest pain
What classification can be used for Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Fontaine Classification
What is type I on the Fontaine Classification for PVD?
Asymptomatic
What is type 4 on the Fontaine Classification for PVD?
Necrosis/Gangrene
What is type 2 on the Fontaine Classification for PVD?
Intermittent claudication (a=>200m / b=<200m)
What is type 3 on the Fontaine Classification for PVD?
Rest pain
Peripheral Vascular Disease Investigations
APBI, Duplex US, Angiography/MRA
Peripheral Vascular Disease Treatment
Statins, ACE Inhibitors, Cilostazol, Aspirin, Surgery
What drug class is of little benefit in Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Anticoagulants
Who commonly gets an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
> 50yrs, Men, Family Hx
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Definition
Enlargement of over 50% of normal / Diameter bigger than 3cm (due to degradation of tunica media)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Risk Factors
Smoking, High BP, CVD, Genetics (Marfans/Ehlers-Danlos)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Presentation
Pulsation/Fluttering in abdomen, Pain in lower back/scrotum
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Investigations
USS, CT, MRI, Angiography
