Aneurysms and dissections — Flashcards

Aneurysms and dissections — Flashcards

Aneurysms and dissections — Flashcards
#1

Atherosclerosis may cause weakening of the blood vessel wall, which can result in _____

#2

Aortic dissection is associated with inherited _____ disorders

#3

The combination of dilatation (aneurysms) and narrowing (fibrosis) in polyarteritis nodosa gives blood vessels a _____ appearance on imaging

#4

Aortic dissection may lead to obstruction of branching arteries, thus causing end-organ _____

#5

Which vascular layer do saccular (berry) aneurysms lack?_____

#6

Atherosclerotic plaques thicken the intima and impair perfusion of the tunica media resulting in _____ of smooth muscle cells

#7

What microscopic changes occur during the first 4 hours of a myocardial infarction? _____

#8

Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses (SCFE) are both causes of _____

#9

Which arteries may be associated with anterolateral myocardial infarction? _____

Hint: 2

#10

In response to fatty streaks in the intima, there is _____ cell migration/proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition

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