Vascular Disorders Flashcards
Name the (3) Main arterial pathologies of Vascular Disease
- Aneuysms
- dissections
- occlusion
____ and ______ are more likely to be affect by aneurysm and dissections.
- Aorta
- Branches
______ arteries are more likely to be affect by occlussions.
Peripheral
________ _________ is defined as a dilation of all 3 layers of artery, leading to > 50% increase in diameter
Aortic aneurysm
Symptoms of Aortic Aneurysm are due to _________ of surrounding structures.
compression of surrounding structures
Aortic Aneurysm that is > 5.5 cm diameter needs
Surgery
What percent (%) mortality is associated with Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
75%
Name (2) types of Aortic Aneurysms
- Fusiform
- Saccular
This aortic aneurysm is a uniform dilation along entire circumference of arterial wall.
Fusiform
This aortic aneurysm is berry-shaped bulge to one side.
saccular
Aortic Aneurysms can be ________ or _______ d/t surrounding compression.
- asymptomatic
- or pain d/t surrounding compression
In a suspected dissection, _______ _______ is the fastest/safest measure to obtain a diagnosis of aneurysm.
- doppler echocardiogram
The Following are treatment for medical management of ______ __________
* Medical management to ↓expansion rate
* Manage BP, Cholesterol, stop smoking
* Avoid strenuous exercise, stimulants, stress
* Regular monitoring for progression
Aortic Aneurysm
_______ is indicated if an Aortic Aneurysm is > 5.5 cm , growth of 10 mm/year and family history of dissection
Surgery
_______ ______ ______ has become a mainstay over open surgery w/ graft for Aortic Aneurysms.
- Endovascular Stent Repair
Aortic ______ is a tear in intimal layer of vessel, causing blood to enter the medial layer.
Dissection
This type of dissection is catastrophic and requires emergent surgical interentions.
Ascending Dissection
Name (3) classifications of Ascending Dissection
- Stanford A
- Debakey 1 & 2
Mortality with Ascending Dissection increased __ - ___% per hour.
- 1-2%
The overall mortality of an Ascending dissection is
27-58%
The classic symptoms of an Aortic Dissection are severe, sharp pain in _______ chest or _______.
- posterior chest
- back
CT, CXR, MRI and Angiogram are used to diagnose a ____ Aortic Dissection
- Stable
An Echocardiogram is used to Diagnose an ______ Aortic Dissection
Unstable
Below are the most common procedure for what type of dissection?
* ascending aorta & aortic valve replacement w/a composite graft
* replacement of the ascending aorta and resuspension of the aortic valve
- Stanford A Dissection: Ascending Aorta
All patients with this acute dissection involving the ascending aorta should be considered canditates for surgery.
- Stanford A Dissection: Ascending Aorta
In patients with __________: _____ _______ dissection, resection of the aortic arch is indicated. Surgery requires cardiopulmonary bypass, profound hypothermia, and a period of circulatory arrest
- Stanford A Dissection: Aortic Arch
For Aortic Dissections, a period of _____ ______ of 30-40 minutes at a body temperature of ___ - ___ degree Celcius can be tolerated by most patients.
- Circulatory arrest
- 15-18 degrees
____ ______ are the major complications associated with replacement of aortic arch.
- neurologic deficits
Neurologic deficits occur in __ - __ % of patients in aortic arch replacement and it appears that selective _______ cerebral perfusion decreases but does not completely elimiate the mobidity and mortality associated with this procedures.
- 3-18%
- antegrade
This type of dissection will have normal hemodynamics, no periaortic hematoma and no branch vessel involvement can be treated with medical therapy.
- Standford B: Descending Thorasic Aorta
Medical treatment for this dissection consists of:
1. intraarterial monitoring of SBP and UOP
2. Drugs to control BP and force of LV contraction (BB, Cardene, SNP)
- Stanford B: Descending Thoracic Aorta
Stanford B: Descending Thoracic Aorta dissection has an in hospital mortality rate of ___%
10%
Long term survival of Stanford B: Descending Thoracic Aorta is ___ - ____% at 5 years and ___ - ___ % at 10 years
- 60-80%
- 40-50%
______ is indicated for patients with type B aortic dissection who have signs of impending reupture (persistent pain, Hypotension, Left-side hemothorax); ischemia of legs, abdominal viscera, spinal cord and/or renal failure
Surgery
Surgical treatment of distal aortic dissection is associated with ___% in-hospital mortality rate.
29%
_____ arch dissections requires emergent surgery
Ascending
______ arch dissections are rarely treated with urgent surgery
Descending
Uncomplication type __ dissections are often admitted for BP control (SA BB preferred, A-line)
Uncomplicated Type B
Posterior Pain, HoTN, and hemothorax are all symptoms of an ______ arch dissection that requires surgical treatment
Descending
HTN, artherosclerosis, aneurysms, family history, cocaine use and inflammatory disease are all risk factors for __________ _________.
Aortic Dissections
Name (4) inherited disorders that can cause Aortic Dissections
- Marfans
- Ehlers Danlos
- Biscuspid Aortic Valve
- non-syndrome familiar history
Name (3) common causes of Aortic Dissections
- blunt trauma
- cocaine
- iatrogenic (medical treatment)
Cardiac catherization, aortic manipulation, cross-clamping and arterial incision are all common ____ causes related to Aortic Dissections
Iatrogenic
Aortic Dissections are more common in men and _____ women in __ trimester.
- men
- pregnant women in 3rd trimester
The triad of symptoms that are experience in 1/2 of all cases of Aortic Aneurysm Rupture are _______, ______ pain and pulsatile _______ mass.
- Hypotension
- Back pain
- pulsatile abdominal mass
Most abdominal aortic aneurysms rupture into the _____ _______.
- left retroperitoneum
Although ____ shock may be present in an AA Rupture, ________ can be prevented by clotting and the ____ effect in the retroperitoneum.
- hypovolemic
- exsanguination
- tamponade
In an AA reputure, _________ _____ may be deferred until the rupture is surgically controlled because it can result in increased blood pressure without control of bleeding may lead to loss of __________ __________, leading to futhering bleeding, hypotension and death.
- Euvolemic resuscitation
- retroperitoneal tamponade
Patients in ____ condition who have a suspected ____ abdominal aortic aneurysm require immediate operation without preoperative testing or volume resuscitaion.
- unstable
- ruptured
Name the (4) Primary causes of mortality r/t surgeries of thoracic aorta.
- MI
- Respiratory Failure
- Renal Failure
- Stroke
Name (3) cardiac conditions assess for before AA Rupture Surgery
- CAD
- Valve dysfunction
- heart Failure
____ heart diagnosis may require intervention prior to Aortic Aneurysm Surgery.
ischemic
Cardiac evaluation testing such as stress test, ECHO and ____ imaging should be completed before AA surgery.
- radionuclide imaging
Severe reduction in ____ or _____ ____ may preclude a patient from AAA resection.
- FEV1
- Renal Failure
____ and ____ are predictors of post aortic surgery respiratory failure
- Smoking
- COPD
Preop ____ ____ is the most important indicator of post aortic surgery renal failure.
- renal dysfunction
You can avoid post-op aortic surgery renal failure through ______ hydration, _____ HoTN, hypovolemia, low CO and avoid _______ drugs
- Preop hydration
- Avoid HoTN, hypovolemia, and low CO
- Avoid nephrotoxic drugs
Patients with a history of stroke or TIA who need aortic surgery should have a ______ ultrasound and angiogram of ___________ and intracranial arteries.
- carotid ultrasound
- Angiogram of brachiocephalic and intracranial arteries
Before AA surgery, those with severe carotid stenosis should have a workup for ________ ________ before elective surgery.
Carotid endarectomy (CEA)
______ _____ _____ __ is caused by lack of blood flow to the anterior spinal artery.
Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome
The anterior artery is responsible for perfusion the anterior ___/___ of the spinal cord
2/3
Ischemia of the anterior spinal artery can lead to:
1. loss of ______ function below the infarct.
2. diminished _____ and _____ sensation below the infarct
3. autonomic dysfunction leading to ________ and loss of bowel and bladder function.
*Motor
* pain and temperature
* hypotension
Anterior Spinal artery syndrome is the most common form of spinal cord ischemia because the anterior spinal artery has ________ collateral perfusion, making it vulnerable.
minimal
The Posterior spinal cord is perfused by ________ posterior spinal arteries, allowing for better collateral circulation.
2
Aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection, atherosclerosis, and trauma area all common causes of _______________.
Anterior Spinal Syndrome
______% of CVAs are ischemic
________% of CVAs are hemorrhagic
- 87 %
- 13 %
A CVA is characterised byt a ________ - onset of ________ deficits.
- sudden
- neurological
______ disease is a prominent predictor of CVA
Carotid
CVAs are the ____ leading cause of disability in the US and ____ leading cause of death in US.
- 1st
- 3rd
Carotid auscultation can identify______.
Carotid _______ can quantify degree of carotid stenosis.
- bruit
- ultrasound
________ _______ commonly occurs at internal/external carotid bifurcation due to turbulent blood flow at the branch-point.
Carotid Stenosis
AHA recommends TPA within ______ hours
4.5 hours
(2) Interventional Radiology treatments for CVAs are intra-arterial _______ and intravascular _____________.
- intra-arterial thrombolysis
- intravascular thrombectomy
Intra-arterial Thrombolysis _____ clot at site.
dissolves
Intravascular thrombectomy benefits is seen up to _____ hours after onset of CVA
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________ _______ is a surgical treatment for severe carotid stenosis with a lumen diamete 1.5 mm or >70 % blockage.
Carotid Endarectomy
_____ ______ is an alternative to Carotid Endarectomy (CEA), but has a major risk of microembolization.
Carotid Stenting
Anti-platelet treatment, smoking cessation, BP control, cholesterol control and Diet & Physical activity are all medical treatments for _______.
CVA
____ is a major cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality in Carotid Endarectomy (CEA).
MI
Exteme head ____, Flexion and ________ may compress contralateral artery flow.
- rotation
- extension
What is the equation for Cerebral Perfusion Pressure?
CPP = MAP-ICP
_____ _____ devices are useful in determining cerebral perfusionduring surgery.
Cerebral Oximetry
Clinical Dilemma: Severe Carotid disease and severe CAD
* Must stage cardiac revascularization and CEA
* Most _________ area should take priority
- Compromised
MAP, COP, SaO2, HGB and PaCO2 all effect ______ _______.
Cerebral Oxygenation
Cerebral O2 consumption is effected by: _____ and _____.
- Temperature
- Anesthesia
_____ ______ ______ results in compromised blood flow to the extremites.
Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease is defined by an ankle-branchial index (ABI) ____.
- <0.9
ABI = ratio of SBP of ______ and SBP of ______ artery.
- ankle
- brachial artery
Chronic hypo-perfusion is typically due to ______ and ________.
- artheroscleosis
- Vasculitis
Acute occlussion are typically due to ______.
embolism
PAD incidence increased w/ age, exceeding ____% by age ___.
- 70%
- 75 years
Patients w/ PAD have a __ - ___ x increase risk of MI and CVA.
3-5 x
Advanced age, Family history, smoking, DM, HTN. Obesity, and ↑Cholesterol are risk factors of
Peripheral Artery Disease
The following are s/s of what disease process:
* intermittent claudication
* Resting extremity pain
* decreased pulses
* subcutaneous atrophy
* hair loss
* coolness
* cyanosis
* Relief w/ hanging LE over side of bed (↑hydrostatic pressure).
PAD
PAD: Doppler US provides a ______ volume waveform to identify arterial _________.
- pulse
- stenosis
PAD: Duplex U/S can identify areas of ____ formation and ______.
- plaque
- calcification
_________ oximetry can assess the severity of tissue ischemia.
Transcutaneous
PAD: MRI w/contrast angiography is used to guide _________ interventions or surgical _______.
- endovascular
- surgical bypass.
Medical Intervention ______________ indicated with disabling claudiction or ischemia.
Revascularization
PAD surgical reconstruction is an ____ bypass procedure.
arterial
PAD Endovascular Repair is a transluminal _____ or stent placement.
- angioplasty
______ ____ Occlusion is frequently due to cardiogenic embolism.
- Acute Artery
Left Atrial thrombus arising from afib and Left ventricular thrombus arising from dilated cardiomyopathy after MI are common causes of _______ ________ ___________.
- Acute Artery Occlusion
Less common thrombus causes of Acute Artery Occulsion are______ heart disease, ______ and Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- valvular heart disease
- endocarditis, PFO
Non Cardiac causes of thrombus for Acute Artery Occlussion are artheroemboli, _______ rupture, hypercoagulablity and ________.
- Plaque
- trauma
Limb ischemia, pain/paresthesia, weakness, ↓peripheral pulses, cool skin, color changes distal to occlusion are all common symptoms of _________.
Acute Artery Occlusion
An ____ is used to diagnosis Acute Artery Occulusion.
Arteriography
Name (3) treatments for Acute Artery Occlusion
- surgical embolectomy
- anticoagulation
- amputation (last resort)
______ _______ _____ is causing vertebral artery blood flow to divert away from brainstem.
Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Subcalvian Steel is an occluded ____, proximal to ____ artery
- SCA
- vertebral
Symptoms of Subclavian Steal Syndrome includes syncope, _____, ataxia, hemiplegia, and ________ arm ischemia.
- vertigo
- ipsilateral
Subclavian Steel Syndome affect arm SBP may be _ mmhg lower.
20 mmHg
You will hear a _ over the subclavian artery with Subclavian Steal Syndrome.
Bruit
Artheroscelosis, Takayasu Arteritis, and aortic surgery are common risk factors for ____ _____ _______.
Subclavian Steal Syndrome.
Name the treatment that is curative for Subclavian Steal Syndrome.
- SC endarectomy
________ _________ is an episodic vasospastic ischemia of the digits , effects women > men and may appear with CREST syndrome.
Raynaulds Phenomenon
Symptoms of Raynauld’s Phenomenon are digital blanchiing or cyanosis w/ cold exposure or ____ activation
Raynaulds
* SNS
Treatment for _____ _____ involves protection from cold, CCBs, and alpha-blockers
Raynaulds Phenomenon
For severe ischemia with Raynaulds Phenomenon, the treatment is surgical __________.
- sympathectomy
Name (3) PVD processes that occur during surgery
- Superficial thrombophlebitis
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Chronic venous insufficency
______ are major concern b/c it can lead to PE’s, a leading cause of peripheral Morbidity and mortality.
DVTs
(3) Major factors in Virchows Triad are Venous _________, Hypercoagulability and ______vascular endotherlium.
- venous Stasis
- Hypercoagulability
- Disrupted vascular endothelium
Superficial Thrombophelbitis & DVTs are common in surgery and occur in _____ % of total _____ replacements.
- 50%
- Hip
DVTs are associated with extemity ____ and swelling.
- pain
High Risk Factors of DVTs are
- > 40 years
- surgery > 1 hr
- cancer
- orthosurgeries on pelvis and lower extremities
- abdominal surgery
T/F: Doppler Ultrasound is sensitive for detecting distal thrombosis.
- False:
- detects proximal thrombosis > distal thrombosis
Prophylactic measure for DVTS are _____ and SQ ____ 2-3x a day.
- SCDs
- heparin
Regional anesthesia can greatly ____ risk of DVTs d/t earlier post-op ambulation.
decrease
LMWH _____________ over unfractionated heparin:
* longer Half-life and more predictable dose response
* doesn’t require serial assessment of activate partial thromboplastin time
* Less risk of bleeding
advantages
LMWH _________:
* higher cost
* lack of reversal
- disadvantages
________ is initiated during heparin treatment and adjusted to achieve INR btw 2-3.
Warfarin
DVT treatment with PO anticoagulants continue for ______ months or longer.
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For DVTs an _____ filter may be placed in patients with recurrent ____ or have contraindication to anticoagulants.
- IVC
- PEs
________ ____________ is a diverse group of vascular inflammatory disease with characteristics that are often grouped by the size of the vessels at the primary site of the abnormality.
Systemic Vasculitis
_________ - artery vasculitis includes Takayasu arteritis and Temporal (or giant cell) arteritis.
Large
______ - artery vasculitis includes Kawassaki disease, which is most prominently the coronary arteries.
- medium
Vasculitus can be a feature of connective disease sush as systemic __________ and rheumatoid arthritis
lupus erythematosus
_______ _________is inflammation of arteries of the head and neck
Temporal Arteritis
Symptoms of ______ ________ include unilateral, headache, scalp tenderness, and jaw claudication.
Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis
_______ Arterial branches may lead to ischemic optic neuritis and unilateral blindness.
Opthalmic
Treatment of Temporal Arteritis is prompt initiation of ________ for visual symptoms, to prevent blindness.
- corticosteroids
Temporal Arteritis biopsy of temporal artery shows arteritis in _% of patients.
90%
____________ is inflammatory vasculitis leading to small and medium vessel occlusions in the extremities. An autoimune response triggered by Nicotine and prevalent in men <45.
Thromboangiitis Obliterans “Buerger Disease”
5 diagnostic criteria for ________ includes:
* h/o smoking
* onset before 50
* infrapopliteal arterial occlusion
* upper limp involvement and absence of risk facors for artherosclerosis
Thromboangiitis Obliterans “Buerger Disease”
Symptoms of Thromboangiitis Obliterans “Buerger Disease” include:
* Forearm, calf, foot _______
* ______ of hands and feet
* Ulcerations and skin necrosis
* ________ is commonly seen.
- ulcerations
- ischemia
- Raynaulds
The treatment of Thromboangiitis Obliterans “Buerger Disease” involves:
* ______ cessation ( ______ effective)
* surgical revascularization
* no effective pharmacological treatment.
- smoking cessation is most effective
_______ ________ are antineutrophyl cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) negative vasculitis. May be associated with Hep B, Hep C or Hairy Cell Leukemia
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Polyarteritis Nodosa involves small and medium ______. Inflammation results in glomerulonephritis, __________ ischemia, peripheral neruopathy and seizures.
- arteries
- myocardial
___________ is the primary cause of death for Polyarteritis Nodosa
Renal failure
Treatment for _______ __________ includes steroids, cyclophosphamides and treating underlying causes such as cancer.
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Risk Factors for _________________ include:
* advanced age
* family hx
* pregnancy
* igamentous laicity
* previous venous thrombosis
* LE injuries
* prolonged standing
* obesity
* smoking
* sedentary lifestyle
* high estrogen levels
Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease
____________ is due to long standing venous reflux and dilation and effects more than 50% of the population.
Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease
Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease
* _____ symptoms include telangiectaisias and varicose veins
* ______ symptoms include edema, skin changes and ulcerations
- Mild
- Severe
_________ _______ management for Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease includes:
* diuretics
* ASA
* antibiotics
* Prostacyclin analogues
* zinc suplphate
Conservative Medical
If medical management of Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease fails, ______ may be performed.
ablation
Methods of Ablation for Chronic Venous Disease includes:
* ____ ablation w/ laser
* Radiofrequency
* Endovenous laser
* ___________
- Thermal
- sclerotherapy
Venous hemorrhage, thrombophlebitis and symptomatic venous reflux are all Indications for ________ for Chronic Venous Disease.
Ablation
Contraindications for Ablation for Chronic Venous Disease includes:
* Pregnancy
* __________
* PAD
* ________ mobility
* Congenital venous abnormalities
- thrombosis
- Limited
___________ interventions for Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease includes
* Sephenous vein inversion
* High saphenous ligatino
* Ambulatoy Phlebectomy
* Transilluminated -powered phlebectomy
* Venous ligation
* Perforator ligation
Surgical
Surgical Interventions are a _____________ for Lower chronic venous disease
last resort
Cardiac Complications are the leading cause of perioperative _________ and ________ in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
mobidity and mortality
The incidenced of complications is higher in patients undergoing __________ surgery.
vascular
____________ is a systemic disease. Pt with peripheral arterial disease have a __ to __ x times greater risk of cardiovascular ischemic events.
- Artherosclerosis
- 3-5 x
Carotid artery stenosis with a residual luminal diameter of _____ mm or (70-75% stenosis) represents significant stenosis. If collateral cerebral blood flow is not adequate, ________ and ischemic infarctions can occur.
- 1.5 mm
- TIA
Both _______ and ________ may be observed frequently during and after carotid endarectomy.
- hypertension
- hypotension
Acute Arterial Occlussionis typically caused by __________ embolism. Emboli may arise from a thrombus in the _______ ventricle that developes because of MI or dilated cardiomyopathy.
- cardiogenic
- left
Other cardiac caused of systemic emboli are ________ heart disease, ________ heart valves, infective _____________, left atrial myxoma, afib and atheroemboli.
- valvular
- prosthetic
- endocarditis
Thromboangiitis obliterans is an inflammatory ___________ leading to occlusion of small and medium-sized arteries and veins in the extremites.
vasculitis
Pts at low risk for DVT require minimal prophylactic measures such as ____________ and compression stockings.
- early postop ambulation
The risk of DVT may be much higher in patients > ___ years, who are undergoing surgery >___hour, especially LE orthopedic, pelvic or abdominal surgery, and surgeries that require a prolonged __________ or limited mobility.
- > 40 y/o
- > 1 hour
- bed rest
____________ repair of aortic lesions is a relatively new technique with significant improvements in perioperative ____________.
- Endovascular
- mortality
_____________ arterial procedures have emerged as alternative, less invasive methods of arterial repair.
Endovascular