General Surgery — Flashcards
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Pain with intermittent claudication is improved on _____
_____ occurs when reduced blood flow causes cramping in the lower limb during activity and improved on rest
_____ is atherosclerotic narrowing/blockage of the peripheral arteries, impairing blood flow, typically to the lower limbs
Features of critical limb ischaemia include _____ pain and/or, ulceration, and/or gangrene
Interpretation of ankle brachial pulse index: _____ = indicates severe disease 0.5-0.8 = indicates moderate/severe peripheral arterial disease 0.81-1.0 = indicates mild peripheral arterial disease 1.0-1.4 = indicates normal vessels > 1.4 = indicates calcified vessels (they are incompressible)
_____ is when the circulation is so severely impaired that there is imminent risk of limb loss (chronic NOT acute!)
What is the final-line management of severe PAD or critical limb ischaemia? _____
What lifestyle management is given for peripheral arterial disease? _____
DeBakey classification of Aortic Dissection: Type _____ originates in the ascending aorta and extends to the aortic arch and possibly further
Stanford classification of Aortic Dissection: • Type A - _____ • Type B - Descending aorta
Hint: Location
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