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| This image would show an outpouching on one side of the AO. |
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| This image would have color and show a ying-yang sign |
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| This image would show an echogenic substance inside the IVC |
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| 1)What are the 4 indications for an AO exam? |
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| abdominal pain, pulsatile abdominal mass, abdominal bruit, hemodynamic compromise in the lower limbs |
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| 2)What is the narrowing of a vessel called? |
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| 4)Describe the sonographic appearance of the AO? |
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| anechoic with echogenic walls |
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| 5)What is the maximum measurement for the AO that is considered normal? |
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| 6) Arteriosclerosis is a vascular wall disorder characterized by what? |
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| lipid or plaque deposits in the intima |
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| 7) T/F? Atheromatous disease increases with age. |
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| 8) T/F? Gender has no bearing on the prevalence of arteriosclerosis. |
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9) All of the following are associated with atheromatous disease EXCEPT:
smoking, hypothyroidism, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hemodynamic compromise in lower limbs |
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| 10) An aneurysm is noted when the AO measures greater than ________. |
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| 11) Aneurysms usually occur at what location on the AO? |
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| 12) If the cause is known, what is the most common cause of an AAA? |
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| 13) What are 5 causes of a AAA? |
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| MASIC- Marfan's, arteriosclerosis, Syphilis,idiopathic, cystic medial necrosis |
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| 14) What two symptoms may a rupture of the AO cause? |
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| back pain and a drop in hematocrit |
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| 15)What makes up most of the wall of a AAA? |
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| 16) True aneurysms are lined by what? |
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| all three layers of the wall |
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| What is the most common form of aneurysm? |
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| 17) What is the most common site for an AO rupture? |
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| lateral wall beneath renal vessels |
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| 18) There is increased risk of rupture when the diameter measures more than_______. |
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| What is the mortality rate for a rupture? |
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| On this image, AO dissection is pictured with an arrow pointing to what? |
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| intimal flap fluttering in the lumen of the AO |
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| What type of AO dissection is limited only to the ascending AO and is assoc. w/ Marfan's? |
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| What type of dissection begins at the Ao root and extends the entire length of the thoracic AO? |
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| What type of dissection begins at the subclavian artery and includes the rest of the AO distally? |
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| What is the preferred placement of an IVC filter? |
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| What is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein usually due to trauma? |
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