Ultrasound Vascular Pathophysiology Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
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Course
Ultrasound
Institution
Ultrasound
what is an aortic aneurysm?
a permanent localized dilatation of an artery
in an aortic aneurysm how much does the diameter increase?
1.5 times its normal size
who are high risk patients for aortic aneurysms?
age over 60
smoking
COPD
hypertension
vascular disease
history of AAA
wh...
what is the most common cause of an aortic aneurysm?
✓ atherosclerosis (all), arteriosclerosis (one)
what % of patients with an aortic aneurysm are asymptomatic?
✓ 75%
what are the symptoms of an aortic aneurysm?
✓ intense back pain, abdominal and flank, due to pain nausea and
vomiting
what is most common aneurysm?
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