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Vascular surgery Flashcards

1
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What is an aortic dissection?

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Tear in the tunica intima

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2
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What is the biggest RF for aortic dissection?

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HTN

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3
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Recall 2 ways in which aortic dissection can be classified and what these entail

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Stanford classification
- Type A is in ascending aorta, type B is in descending aorta

De Bakey classification
Type 1 originates in ascending aorta but extends to arch and possibly beyond
Type 2 is confined to the ascending aorta
Type 3 originates in the descending aorta

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4
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How should aortic dissection be managed?

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Aortic root replacement surgery

Bed rest and beta blockers

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5
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What are the main symptoms of aortic dissection?

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Tearing chest pain, radiates to back, 20mmHg BP difference between arms
Possible Horner’s

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6
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How should aortic dissection be imaged?

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If stable –> CT CAP

If unstable –> TOE/TTE (transoesophageal echo/ transthoracic echo)

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7
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In which type of aortic dissection is surgery not indicated?

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Descending

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8
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What are the 3 subtypes of peripheral artery disease?

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  1. Intermittent claudication
  2. Critical limb ischaemia
  3. Acute limb-threatening ischaemia
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9
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How can you differentiate between critical and acute limb-threatening limb ischaemia clinically?

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Onset
CLI = >2 weeks
ALI = <2 weeks

Colour:
CLI = pink
ALI = marble white
nb. can’t find info on how this works in non-white skin tones

Temp:
CLI: warm
ALI: cold

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10
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What are the 6 Ps of acute limb ischaemia?

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Pain
Perishingly cold 
Pallor 
Pulseless
Paralysis 
Paraesthesia
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11
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What is the expected ankle arterial pressure in critical limb ischaemia?

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<40mmHg

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12
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What are the causes of limb ischaemia?

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TRIED to walk: 
Thromboangiitis obliterans 
Raynaud's 
Injury 
Embolism/thrombosis 
Diabetes
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13
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How should ischaemic limb be investigated?

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1st: ABPI
2nd: duplex USS
3rd: MRA/CTA

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14
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What ABPI result is indicative of critical limb ischaemia?

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<0.5

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15
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At what ABPI would you refer to vascular surgeons?

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<0.8 or >1.3

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16
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How should asymptomatic limb ischaemia/intemittent claudication be managed?

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Conservative: (WL, quit smoking etc)
Medical: statin + anti-platelet (1st line is atorvastatin 80mg + clopidogrel 75mg)
Rarely used - naftidrofuryl oxalate (vasodilator)

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17
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How is critical limb ischaemia managed?

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1st: Angioplasty, stenting, bypass, embolectomy
2nd: Amputation

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18
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What are the indications for amputation in critical limb ischaemia?

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Dead (eg severe PAD/ thromboangiitis obliterans)
Dangerous (sepsis, NF)
Damaged (trauma, burns, frostbite)
Darned nuisance (pain, neurological damage)

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19
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What is thromboangiitis obliterans also known as?

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Buerger’s disease

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20
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What is thromboangiitis obliterans?

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A smoking-related condition that results in thrombosis in small and medium-sized arteries, and less commonly veins
Ends of digits look all necrotic and nasty

21
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Recall 2 classification systems used to classify limb ischaemia

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Fontaine

Rutherford

22
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What are the 3 stages of venous insufficiency?

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  • Phlegmasia alba dolens (white leg)
  • Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (blue/red leg)
  • Gangrene (secondary to acute ischaemia)
23
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How can venous insufficiency be managed?

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Conservative: compression bandages (ABPI >0.8 required)
Surgical: grafts

24
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What % of varicose veins are primary?

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95%

25
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How should varicose veins be investigated?

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Cough impulse (should be neg in varicose pathology)
Tap test - tap proximally and feel for an impulse distally
Tourniquet test

26
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How is the tourniquet test for varicose veins performed?

A

Patient supine, elevate legs, milk veins
Apply tourniquet high to compress saphenofemoral junction
Stand patient
Repeat distally until controlled filling
Controlled filling = distal veins do not fill
Uncontrolled filling = distal veins full - meaning there is an incompetent valve below the tourniquet

27
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How can varicose veins be managed?

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Conservative: WL, avoid prologed standing, compression stockings, emollients

Medical: injection sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation

Surgical: various types of ligation

28
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What investigations should be done in suspected DVT?

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First do a Well’s score
If 2 or more –> USS leg
If 0 or 1 –> D-dimer within 4 hours –> USS if pos, other diagnosis if neg

If DVT is confirmed and unprovoked do a CT AP to help identify possible malignancy

29
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How should DVT be managed?

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DOAC (if renal impairment –> LMWH + warfarin)

30
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Recall the components of the Wells score

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Mnemonic: DVT SCORES
DVT previous [+1]
Veins - superficial collateral [+1]
Three cm difference in calf diameter [+1]

Static (paralysis/paresis/plaster immobilisation) [+1]
Cancer (active within 6 months) [+1]
Oedema (pitting, confined to the symptomatic leg) [+1]
Recently bedridden for 3 days [+1]
Entire leg swollen [+1]
Something else equally likely [-2]

31
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What is the most common site of superficial thrombophlebitis?

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Saphenous vein

32
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What are the symptoms of superficial thrombophlebitis?

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Palpable/nodular cord
Inflammation
Varicose veins

33
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How should superficial thrombophlebitis be investigated?

A

Doppler USS

34
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How should superficial thrombophlebitis be managed?

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Compression stockings + 
1st line = NSAIDs
2nd line (if SVT >5cm long/<5cm from SFJ) = DOAC
3rd line = varicose vein surgery
35
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How should venous ulcers be investigated?

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Doppler USS, ABPI (to exclude arterial)

36
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How should venous ulcers be managed?

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1st - graded compression stockings

2nd line - skin grafting (if not resolved in 12w or area >10cm^2)

37
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Where do arterial ulcers typically appear?

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Toes and heel

38
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How should arterial ulcers be managed?

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Pain mx
IV prostaglandins
RF modification
Chemical lumbar sympathectomy

39
Q

Where do neuropathic ulcers typically appear?

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Over plantar surface of metatarsal head and plantar surface of hallux

40
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How can neuropathic ulcers be managed?

A

Cushioned shoes to reduce callous formation

41
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How should popliteal aneurysms be managed?

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If stable: femoral-distal bypass

If acute: embolectomy +/- femoral-distal bypass

42
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What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

A

DIlation of the abdominal aorta to >50% of normal diameter/ 3cm, involving all layers of the endothelium

43
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What are the 2 types of AAA?

A

Fusiform (equally round)

Saccular (outpouching)

44
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What is the process for AAA screening?

A 
In males >65y --> single abdominal USS
If AAA: 
3-4.5cm --> f/u scan in 12m
4.5-5.5cm --> f/u scan in 3m
>5.5cm --> 2ww to vascular
45
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What is the elective operation used for AAA repair?

A

EVAR

If particularly young you can do an open replacement - has longer recovery time but lower chance of further procedures

46
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What are the complications of AAA?

A

Rupture
Embolism (trash foot)
Thrombus
Fistulation

47
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What is the 1st line treatment for SVCO?

A

Dexamethosone

48
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How should stridor due to SVCO be managed?

A

Intubation –> endovascular stenting

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