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18 Cards in this Set
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What are the major risk factors for PAD?
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Cigarette smoking
Dibetes mellitus HTN Hyperholestemia Hyperhomocysteinemia CRP |
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What ethnic group is at highest risk for PAD?
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Black people
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What are some clinical outcomes for people with PAD?
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Stable claudication
Leg bypass Amputation secondary to critical leg ischemia |
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What is the symptom triad for claudication?
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Muscle-based pain/heaviness
Provoked by exertion Relieved with rest |
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What is a quick and easy test to see if people are having leg claudication?
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Blood pressure in legs, arms
Exercise stress testing |
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What are different imaging techniques in PAD?
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Ultrasounds
Angiography Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) CTA |
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What is the best treatment for claudication?
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Exercise!
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What are some medical therapies for claudication/
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Statins
Cilostrazol |
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In what area of the legs is there a lower success rate for endovascular procedures?
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tFarther down the leg
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What are indications for carotid studies?
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Bruits
Pre-CABG Post CEA Monitoring of chronic carotid disease CVA |
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Which patient should get an endarterectomy: carotid or femoral artery?
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Carotid artery
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What is the most common kind of stroke? What is the most common cause?
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Ischemic
Breaking off of a plaque from somewhere and travelling up to the brain |
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What would you recommend for a px. who is having carotid symptoms?
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A procedure
Surgery for old people Stenting for young people |
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Are AAAs more common in men or women?
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Men
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What are risk factors for AAA rupture?
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Female
Large (more than 5.5 cm) Smoking |
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Who should you screen for AAAs?
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Men 65-75 who have ever smoked
Don't screen women. |
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What is the size of an AAA that should be operated on?
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5.5 cm
Don't really need to worry about it until then. |
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What are the three main kinds of peripheral artery disease?
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Peripheral artery disease
Cerebro vascular disease Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
