vascular disease

Question 1

presentation of aortic dissection

Answer 1

chest pain
widening of aorta on chest x-ray
diagnosis by CT

Question 2

management of aortic dissection

Answer 2

type B: medical
type A: surgical

Question 3

takayasu’s arteritis

Answer 3

large vessel granulomatous vasculitis
most commonly affects young asian females
present: features of mild systemic illness, pulseless
treatment: systemic steroids