Aortic Dissection Cardiac Patho / Test 2

Question 1

What are the 3 arteries that branch from the ascending arch ?

Answer 1

Inominate Artery
Left Carotid Artery
Left Subclavian Artery

Question 2

Percentage of Aortic Dissection due to Cystic Medial Necrosis ?

Answer 2

20%

Question 3

Percentage of Aortic Dissection due to Marfan Syndrome?

Answer 3

20% - 40%

Question 4

Percentage of Aortic Dissection due to "Other"?
    Hypertension
    Aortic Valve Disease
    Coarctation
    Preganancy
    Trauma
    Manipulation

Answer 4

60% - 80 %

Question 5

Aortic Dissection Classification

for Less than 2 weeks?

Answer 5

Acute

Question 6

Aortic Dissection Classification

for More than 2 weeks ?

Answer 6

Chronic

Question 7

Aortic Dissection Classification percentage for Ascending ?

Answer 7

60-70%

Question 8

Aortic Dissection Classification percentage for Descending ?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

Aortic Dissection Classification percentage for Arch ?

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

Aortic Dissection Clinical Features of pain?

Answer 10

Severe, tearing
   Interscapular
   Precordial
   Neck
   Migrating
   Persisting

Question 11

Major Vessel Occlusion of the Arch can lead to ?

Answer 11

CVA, Syncope

Question 12

Major Vessel Occlusion of the Intercostals can lead to ?

Answer 12

Paraplegia

Question 13

Major Vessel Occlusion of the Renals can lead to ?

Answer 13

Oliguria, Anuria

Question 14

Major Vessel Occlusion of the Iliacs can lead to ?

Answer 14

Leg Ischemia

Question 15

Clinical Features of SHOCK for an Aortic Dissection?

Answer 15

Mediastinal Hematoma
Acute Aortic Insufficency
Cardiac Tamponade

Question 16

Physical Examination to diagnose an Aortic Dissection?

Answer 16

Pulses
Heart
Chest/Lungs
Abdomen

Question 17

Imaging to diagnose an Aortic Dissection?

Answer 17

Chest Radiograph
Echo
Transthoracic
Transesophageal
 Aortography
 CAT Scan
 MRI Scan

Question 18

What is the best Aortic DissectionDiagnostic Modalities

Answer 18

CT Scan