Flashcards in Buzz words: Vascular Deck (11):
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Lipodermatosclerosis
Gaiter region
Medial malleolus
Haemosiderin deposition
Venous Ulcer
2
Atherosclerosis/vasculitis
Punched out appearance
Low ABPI
Absent pulses
Shiny, hairless limb
Smoking/DM/CVD
Painful
Arterial Ulcer
3
Absent/reduced sensation
Trauma ∴ soles/heels/toes
Well perfused, deep, penetrating skin
Loss of reflexes
Diabetes
Neuropathic Ulcer
4
Nodulo-pustular ulcer on leg
Red/blue necrotic edge
IBD, alcoholic hepatitis
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
5
SCC from previous scar/burn/ulcer
War veteran
Irregular, raised edge, blood-stained
discharge, painless
Marjolin’s Ulcer
6
Pale, pulseless, painful, perishingly cold
Paraesthesia, paralysis à amputation
Fixed flexion deformity, necrotic
Revascularise in 4-6h
ABPI should be between 1 and 1.3
Acute Limb Ischaemia
7
Atherogenic emboli --> retinal artery
Black curtain over eye
Amaurosis Fugax
8
Venous insufficiency
Distended superficial veins
Varicose Veins
9
Site of local trauma + tissue infection
Swelling, erythema, vesicle and bullae
formation over skin
Fever +/- D&V
Necrotising Fasciitis
10
Split in lining of tuica aorta
Rupture into pericardium --> tamponade
Aortic Dissection
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