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Surgery 2

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what is the treatment for AAA   surgery--repair  
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name the 5 P's for symptoms of Acute Arterial Occlusion   pain, pulselessness, pallor, poikilothermia, paresthesias/paralysis  
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what is the most effective treatment for stable claudication   lifestyle modification, smoking cessation, regimented excercise, and medications (Pletal)  
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what is the leading cause of death in Western culture   atherosclerosis  
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what is the result of narrowing of lumen in atherosclerotic disease   distal ischemia, acute thrombosis, downstream embolization  
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name the 3 types of lessions associated with atherosclerotic disease   fatty streaks, fibrous plaques, complex plaques  
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the most common location for atherosclerosis   at a bifurcation  
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what are the secondary risk factors for atherosclerosis   age, family history, male, obesity  
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what causes pain with PVD   ischemia of muscle tissue  
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name the arteries responsible for claudication pain in the buttocks   distal aorta/common iliac  
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name the arteries responsible for claudication pain in the thigh   external iliac  
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name the arteries responsible for claudication pain in the calf   superficial femoral  
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describe typical pain with claudication   reproducible, exercise induced pain in foot, calf, or buttock  
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vascular physical exam assessment includes   documented pulses at each level, evaluate each level for signs of ischemia and tissue loss  
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Is an arteriography always necessary for diagnosis of claudication?   only needed if intervention is planned  
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velocity of blood in vessels is determined by use of __   duplex ultrasound  
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what is the normal value of ABI in the normal patient   >1  
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what is the ABI in a patient with intermittent claudication   .5-.7  
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what is the ABI in a patient with claudication type pain at rest   <0.3  
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the ratio of the blood pressure in the lower legs to the blood pressure in the arms. Compared to the arm, lower blood pressure in the leg is a symptom of blocked arteries (peripheral vascular disease).   Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)  
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what is the common ABI of DM patients   >1 due to calcified non-compressible vessels  
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what is the best test for determination of atherosclerotic disease status   arteriography  
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indications for surgical intervention in PVD   lifestyle modifications, rest pain, or tissue loss  
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one important complication of lower extremity amputation   MI  
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80% of claudication patients have __ claudication   stable  
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essential test to obtain prior to referral of PVD patient   NIVT  
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test of choice for carotid artery disease   duplex scan (doppler US)  
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what is the gold standard for diagnosing lesions of aortic arch, carotid artery, vertebral artery, and intracranial artery   four vessel arteriography  
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leading cause of death CEA   cardiac complication  
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what are the indications for AAA repair   >5cm, size increase >0.5cm/yr, symptomatic, rupture  
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most common post op complication of AAA   MI  
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what is the etiology of acute arterial occlusion   thrombosis or embolism  
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name 2 common sites of AAO   lower extremity vessels and diseased vessels  
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list the three most common post-MI complications   VSD, Acute mitral insufficiency, LV aneurysm  
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list the criteria for CABG   left main disease >50%, three vessel coronary disease, failed medical management, failed angioplasty, decreased LV function, complicated disease, diabetes mellitus  
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what is the patency of the radial artery when used as a conduit for CABG   84% five years  
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which conduit is most commonly used in CABG   greater saphenous  
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list the classic triad of symptoms associated with aortic stenosis   angina, syncope, CHF  
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indications for aortic valve replacement   dyspnea on exertion, decreased LV function, pressure gradient >50 mmHg by cath  
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best for diagnosing aortic dissection   TEE  
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percentage of benign cardiac tumors   75%  
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diagnosis of cardiac tumor   echo  
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diagnosis of pericarditis   echo  
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interpretation of blood flow in a doppler ultrasound   BART-blue away, red toward  
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ABI in normal patients   >1  
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ABI in patients with intermittent claudication   0.5-0.7  
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ABI in patients with rest pain   <0.3  
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treatment for lower extremity rest pain   arteriography, bypass surgery  
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indications for surgical intervention in PVD   tissue loss, rest pain, lifestyle limiting claudication  
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leading cause of postoperative mortality   MI  
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risk of stroke in patients with carotid stenosis depends on   degree of stenosis, and presence of symptoms  
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what seemingly related symptoms are not associated with carotid disease   diplopia, syncope, paresthesias  
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which vessels are assoc w/ sx of diplopia, syncope, and paresthesias   vertebrobasilar arteries  
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physical exam finding is consistent with carotid vascular disease   carotid bruit  
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gold standard for defining anatomy of carotid artery disease   doppler US  
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gold standard for defining anatomy of carotid lesions   arteriography  
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cause of amaurosis fugax   embolization of the retinal artery, resulting in a transient monocular blindness  
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treatment for a 75% symptomatic carotid stenosis   carotid endarterectomy  
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at what size is AAA repair indicated   >5cm in diameter  
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