Pathophysiology midterm study guide 2

Which of the following treatment strategies is best for an abdominal aortic aneurysm that is asymptomatic and 5cm in size? Observation Which of the following treatment strategies is best for an abdominal aortic aneurysm that is asymptomatic and 6.2 cm in size? Surgical Repair Which of the following characteristic of an abdominal aortic aneurism is best managed by elective surgical repair? 5.5 cm in abdomen Which of the following is the best initial test in the diagnosis of asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm? Ultrasound Which of the following characteristic of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is best managed by emergent surgery? Ruptured of Symptomatic Which of the following groups of people is most closely associated with current screening recommendations for abdominal aortic aneurysm? Screen Males 65-75 who’ve ever smoked Which of the following characteristics of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is best managed by close observation? Asymptomatic and 5cm in size Which of the following treatment strategies is best for a 66-year old male with a 20 pack-year smoking history who presents with acute abdominal pain, a pulsating abdominal mass hypotension and tachycardia? Emergent surgery In men which of the following age groups is most likely affected by hypercholesterolemia? Men older than 45 years of age Which medication works by inhibiting HMG CoA reductase? Statins Which of the following is an invasive procedure commonly indicated for acute myocardial infraction? Cardiac Catheteriziation Which of the following systolic blood pressure ranges or values would be considered stat 1 hypertension? Systolic +20 (140-159) Which of the following is a type of congenital long QT syndrome? Jervell and Lange-Neilsen syndrome Which of the following most likely characterizes the onset of the symptoms seen with severe persistent asthma? With minimal activity Which of the emphysema is commonly seen in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency? Panacinar Which of the following in most likely to be seen in patients with tension pneumothorax? Tachypnea Which of the following groups of people are most likely to develop spontaneous pneumothorax? Tall and thin young males Which of the following symptoms best describes that seen in unstable angina? Chest pain with rest or exertion