vascular

Question 1

arterial vs venous ulcer location

Answer 1

arterial - distal foot
venous - medial calf

Question 2

arterial vs venous ulcer

Answer 2

arterial - deep, punched out, pale, hair loss
venous - gross, swollen, shallow

Question 3

diameter of AAA that is discharged

Answer 3

<3cm

Question 4

like an inguinal hernia but blue

Answer 4

saphena varix

Question 5

complications of endovascular AAA surgery

Answer 5

endo leak - blood flows into sac
migration
kinking

Question 6

type A vs B aortic dissection

Answer 6

A - proximal to left subclavian
B - distal

Question 7

medical treatment of aortic dissection

Answer 7

iv beta blocker

Question 8

reperfusion injury

Answer 8

release of myoglobin after a limb is re-perfused = red urine

Question 9

acute limb ischeamia 1st investigation

Answer 9

doppler

Question 10

which drug increases the levels of warfarin

Answer 10

sodium valproate

Question 11

stroke -> cant speak

Answer 11

dominant middle cerebral artery

Question 12

AAA screening

Answer 12

1 scan at 65 years old

Question 13

investigation into TIA

Answer 13

MRI

Question 14

where are most AAAs

Answer 14

infrarenal artery

Question 15

investigation into aortic dissection

Answer 15

stable - CT
unstable - echo

Question 16

type A vs B aortic dissection and treatment

Answer 16

A - ascending aorta - BP control AND surgery
B - descending aorta - just BP