ABDOMINAL VASCULATURE

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surgery is considered when an aneurysm is ____ cm AP

> 5

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more aneurysms are located

infrarenal

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AAA occurs if increase of __% diameter or infrarenal diameter is __cm or greater

  • 50

  • 3

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aortic ectasia

diffuse dilation of a vessel

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what are risk factors for AAA

  • tobacco

  • hypertension

  • cardiovascular disease

  • men over 60

  • COPD

  • family hx

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what is the m/c type of AAA

fusiform

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pseudoaneurysm

blood escapes through a hole in the intima vessel wall but is contained by the deeper laters of aorta or by the adjacent tissue

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aortic dissection

when an injury to the innermost layer of aorta allows blood to flow between the layers of aortic wall, forcing the layers apart

<p>when an injury to the innermost layer of aorta allows blood to flow between the layers of aortic wall, forcing the layers apart </p>
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aneurysms > 5 to 6cm may benefit from

surgical repair

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what is the IVC filter called to prevent clots from embolizing

Greenfield