aorta diseases

Question 1

causes of aneurysm

Answer 1

marfan syndrome
ehlers-danlos syndrome
hypertension, infection, trauma

Question 2

types of aneurysm

Answer 2

1. AO root
2. thoracic AA
3. abdominal AAA

Question 3

thoracic aorta aneurysm symptoms

Answer 3

1. sharp chest pain/back pain
   difficulty breathing, swallowing

Question 4

AAA symptoms

Answer 4

pulsating sensation near navel
deep pain in back side buttocks

Question 5

fusiform aneurysm

Answer 5

uniform tube shape dilatation

Question 6

saccular aneurysm

Answer 6

pouch like area

Question 7

aortic dissection is a tear in which lining of the AO

Answer 7

inner lining
intimal wall

Question 8

aortic dissection risk factors

Answer 8

men
hypertension
connective tissue disorders (marfans, ehlers danlos, loeys dietz syndrome)
atherosclerosis
pregnancy
trauma

Question 9

aortic dissection symptoms

Answer 9

sudden ripping
tearing and or sharp pain
signs of stroke
different BP on each arm

Question 10

aortic dissection debakey system TYPE 1

Answer 10

tear in ascending ao, aortic arch, DAO

Question 11

aortic dissection debakey system type 2

Answer 11

only in AAO

Question 12

aortic dissection debakey system type 3

Answer 12

only in DAO.

Question 13

aortic dissection stanford system type A

Answer 13

proximal tear in AAO

Question 14

aortic dissection stanford system type b

Answer 14

distal
DAO

Question 15

potential echo findings on someone with marfans

Answer 15

AI
dilatation of dissection at the aortic root
MR
MVP
TR TVP

Question 16

when should a sinus of valsalva aneurysm be considered

Answer 16

when a RV mass is detected

Question 17

aortic coarctation is

Answer 17

narrowing at the aortic ithmus

Question 18

Common symptom of aortic coarctation

Answer 18

Systemic hypertension