Aortic dissection - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

aortic root annulus o :# 1.4-2.6 sinuses of valsalva o :# 2.1-3.5 sino-tubular junction o :# 1.7-3.4 ascending aorta o :# 2.1-3.4 RVIT leaflets o :# ant and pot tricuspid valve leaflets o :# ant post sept or medial 2024/2025 2 | P a g e pulmonary leaflets o :# right left ant aortic leaflet o :# right left non LVOT o :# Vestibule pressure in atrium decreases by 10-20 due to inspiration in o :# cardiac tamponade. restrictive o :# systolic problem and increased pres...

USMLE STEP 1 RAPID REVIEW EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly - correct answer Budd-Chiari syndrome Familial hypercholesterolemia - correct answer achilles tendon xanthoma adrenal hemorrhage, hypotension, DIC - correct answer Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome biochemistry of Marfan's syndrome - correct answer fibrillin defect posthepatic venous thrombosis - correct answer Budd-Chiari syndrome Familial hypercholesterolemia biochemistry - cor...

MAP calculation - [( 2xDBP) + SBP] / 3 cushing's triad - widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respirations (indicative of increased ICP) chronotropes - affect the heart rate at the SA node (cardizem) inotropes - affect contractility (dopamine) dromotropes - affect automaticity of the heart ACE inhibitors adverse effects - dry cough, angioedema, renal impairment ARB (sartans) - block angiotensin 2 receptors, resulting in vasodilation antidote for vasopressor e...

An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid - Answer-c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal - Answer-a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's Syndrome b. Systemic hypertension c. Type I dissection d. Pulmonary hy...

Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology ChAPTER 7: Cardiovascular System Exam Aortic Rupture - ANSWER-Closed chest trauma with mediastinal widening ? Mitral Stenosis - ANSWER-Diffuse thickening of the valve by fibrous tissue or calcific deposits ? Aortic Dissection - ANSWER-Disruption of the inner layer of the blood vessel that allows blood to enter the wall of the aorta ? Plaque - ANSWER-Fatty material of the inner arterial wall ?

ARDMS Echo Practice Test | 100 Questions and Correct Answers. An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid correct answers c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal correct answers a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's...

What is an aneurysm? abnormal dilation of an artery resulting in a weakened wall Complications of atherosclerosis Can be genetic, connective tissue disorder, traumatic injury, or infection Manifestations of aneurysms Can be asymptomatic without complications How do you diagnoses an aneurysm - Radiograph - CT - TEE - MRI (not as common) - Visualization and palpation are not reliable How do you manage aneurysms? - Closely monitor through imaging and track the size - Aggressive blood ...

CEN Study Exam Set QUESTIONS With REVISED CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST UPDATE What are the 3 signs of cushings triad? - ANSWER : 1) Widening Pulse Pressure (or hypotension) 2) Bradycardia 3) Irregular Breathing Patterns What is the 2 most concerning causes of a widening pulse pressure? - ANSWER : 1) Aortic Aneurysm 2) Aortic Dissection Which peripheral nervous system increases heart rate? - ANSWER : Sympathetic Which peripheral nervous system decreases heart rate? - ANSWER : Para...

ARDMS Abdomen Board Review 2024 with Verified Answers. An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid correct answers c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal correct answers a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's Syndro...

USMLE STEP 1 RAPID REVIEW EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly, (also high D dimer, CHF without JVD) - correct answer Budd-Chiari syndrome Achilles tendon xanthoma - correct answer Familial hypercholesterolemia Adrenal hemorrhage, hypotension, DIC - correct answer Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (meningococcemia) Arachnodactyly, lens dislocation, aortic dissection, hyperflexible joints - correct answer Marfan's (fibrillin defect) Athlete wi...