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what is peripheral arterial disease?

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chronic insufficiency of the arterial blood supply due to stenosis or occlusion of the vessels

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primary cause of peripheral arterial disease?

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atherosclerosis

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definition of critical limb ischemia

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  • rest pain > 2 weeks
  • tissue loss (ulcers, gangrene, necrosis)
  • ABI < 0.5
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where is the occlusion in leriche syndrome?

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bifurcation of the aorta

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triad of symptoms in leriche sydnrome?

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  • buttock/thigh claudication
  • absent/reduced femoral pulses
  • erectile dysfunction
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what is the name of the classification of peripheral arterial disease?

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rutherford-fontaine classification

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rutherford-fontaine classification GRADE I

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asymptomatic

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rutherford-fontaine classification GRADE II

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intermittent claudication (IIA = > 200m, IIB = < 200m)

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rutherford-fontaine classification GRADE III

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rest pain

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rutherford-fontaine classification GRADE IV

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tissue loss - ulcers, gangrene, necrosis

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normal ABPI ?

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0.9-1.0

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ABPI 0.9 - 0.5 =

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intermittent claudication

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ABPI <0.5 =

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rest pain

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ABPI < 0.3 =

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tissue loss

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ABPI > 1.1 =

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calcified arteries (typically seen in diabetes) - false elevation

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investigations for peripheral vascular disease

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  • ABPI
  • duplex ultrasound
  • CT angiogram/MR angiogram
  • digital subtraction angiography (DSA)
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conservative management of PVD

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  • smoking cessation
  • physical exercise
  • diet modification
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medical management of PVD

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  • Antiplatelet therapy (aspirin, clopidegrel)
  • Statins
  • BP control
  • Glycemic control
  • Cilostazol
  • Pentoxifylline
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Endovascular management of PVD

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Angioplasty +- stenting

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Surgical management of PVD

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  • synthetic graft
  • vein graft
  • amputation
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examples of grafts for PVD

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-fem-pop bypass, fem-distal bypass, aorto-bifem bypass, axillo-bifem bypass, fem-fem cross-over

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causes of ACUTE lower limb ischemia

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  • acute thrombus on preexisting atherosclerosis

- embolus

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most common source of embolus?

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cardiac

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6 P’s

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  • pallor
  • parasthesias
  • perishingly cold
  • pulselessness
  • pain
  • paralysis
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Management of acute limb ischemia
- IV access and fluids - O2 - Bloods - U&E, FBC, coag, troponin, glucose, group and save - CXR - ECG - Analgesia - unfractionated heparin -depending on cause: embolectomy, amputation
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Complications of reperfusion treatment
- reperfusion injury - rhabdomyolysis - compartment syndrome
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AAA of 3cm - 4.4 cm managment?
annual surveillance USS
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AAA 4.5 cm - 5.4 cm management?
3 month USS surveillance
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>5.5 cm AAA management?
surgery
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The rate of expansion of an AAA is directly related to...
the size of the AAA
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presentation of aneurysm expansion?
- abdominal/back/flank pain - distal peripheral embolization or ischemia - upper GI bleed from aortoenteric fistula - syncope or shock with large pulsatile mass, echymosis or death
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Benefits of US for AAA?
- best initial modality - non invasive - 98% accurary
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Cons of US for AAA?
- does not determine extend of AAA | - inadequate for planning repair
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imaging modalities for AAA?
- US | - CT with IV contrast
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pros of CT for AAA?
- defines extent of aneurysm - defines relationship of AAA to renal arteries - can tell if AAA is leaking - determines eligibility for AAA repair
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what are the types of elective repair for an AAA?
- open surgical repair | - endovascular aneurysm repair
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open surgical repair for AAA procedure
- long midline incision - aorta clamped (below renal arteries to prevent ischemia) - graft from iliac arteries
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endovascular aneurysm repair of AAA procedure
- small groin incisions - NO cross clamping of aorta - insertion of stent with radiological guidance (high doses of neprhotoxic contrast)
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EARLY complications of AAA repair
- death - renal injury - hemorhage - MI - bowel ischemia - abdominal compartment syndrome - limb ischemia - wound infection - atelectasis
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LATE complications of AAA repair
- graft infection - graft limb occlusion - aortaenteric fistula - endoleak
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how many types of endoleak are there?
5
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endoleak type I
leak at attachment sites of graft
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endoleak type II
filling of aneurysmal sac by collaterol vessels
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endoleak type III
leak through defect in graft
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endoleak type IV
leak through fabric of graft due to porosity
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endoleak type V
expansion of aneurysm sac without evidence of leaking
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what are the three groups of veins in the legs
- superficial veins - deep venous system - perforators
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Blood in the legs pass through superficial to deep systems via ____
perforators
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where do most varicose veins come from?
long and short saphenous systems
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risk factors for varicose veins
- age - prolonged standing - elevated BMI - smoking - female - sedentary lifestyle - high oestrogen states - pregnancy - pelvic masses - previous DVT - ligamentous laxity - lower limb trauma
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symptoms of varicose veins?
- pain - itchiness - dry skin - heaviness - oedema - worse in evening, hot weather - tightness
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complications of varicose veins?
- stasis dermatitis - eczema - phlebitis - lipodermatosclerosis - skin pigmentation - ulceration - bleeding
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diagnosis and investigations for varicose veins
- clinical diagnosis - examine abdomen for masses - trendelenberg and perthes test - ultrasound duplex of superficial and deep veins - to define anatomy
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Conservative management of varicose veins
- leg elevation - exercise - weight loss
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Medical management of varicose veins
- compression stockings - sclerotherapy - topical agents for skin changes
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Surgical management of varicose veins
- radiofrequency ablation - laser ablation - local stab avulsions
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What is virchows triad?
- stasis of blood flow - endothelial injury - hypercoagulabilty
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Risk factors for DVT
- Trauma, travel - Hormones (OCP, HRT) - Road traffic accidents (fracture) - Operations - Malignancy - Blood disordeers - Obesity, old age - Serious illness (prolonged hospital stay) - Immobilization - Smoking
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what is homans sign?
calf pain on dorsiflexion of foot
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investigations for DVT?
- d-dimer - duplex scan - CTPA
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DVT prophylaxis
- low molecular weight hepain - TEDS - mobilization - hydration - smoking cessation - stop OCP 4-6 weeks pre-op
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what is the name of the scoring system for DVT?
wells score
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criteria in wells score
- active malignancy (1) - paralysis, paresthesis, recent immobilization (1) - localized tenderness along deep venous system (1) - entire leg swollen (1) - calf swelling >3cm than other leg (1) - pitting edema (1) - collateral superficial veins (1) - previously documented DVT (1) - other diagnosis more likely (-2)
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wells score 2 or more =
DVT likely
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wells score 1 or less
DVT UNlikely
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treatment of uncomplicated DVT
therapeutic LMWH then warfarin for 4-6 months
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treatment of complicated DVT
- LMWH then warfarin | - thrombolysis/thrombectomy or IVC filter
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risks of IVC filter
- air embolism - arythmia - hemothorax/pneumothorax - IVC obstruction - bleeding
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indications for thrombolysis
- acute limb ischemia - venous thrombosis - acute graft thrombosis - thromboses popliteal artery aneurysm
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contraindications to thrombolysis
- bleeding disorders - peptic ulcer current - recent hemorhagic stroke - recent major surgery - evidence of muscle necrosis (may cause reperfusion injury)
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complications of thrombolysis
- allergy - bruising - major bleed or stroke - catheter leak, occlusion
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what is a CVA?
rapidly developing neurological deficit lasting > 24 hrs
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what is a TIA?
acute episode of focal neurological deficit <24 hrs
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what is amaurosis fugax
transient monocular vision loss - curtain coming down
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Diagnosis and investigations for CVA
- carotid duplex scan - carotid MR angiography - cranial CT/MR angiography - cardiac echo/telemetry
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Management of CVA
- antiplatelet agent - aspirin, clopidegrel - anticoagulants - smoking cessation - BP control - tight glucose control - statin
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indications for carotid endarterectomy
- 50-99% stenosis with recent CVA or TIA | - consider if asymptomatic with >70% in younger patients/low risk surgery patients
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contraindications to carotid endarterectomy?
- severe neurological deficit - occluded carotid artery - severe comborbidities

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