VASCULAR ARDMS BOARDS DAVIES TERMS AND EXAM QUESTIONS 2024

VASCULAR ARDMS BOARDS DAVIES TERMS AND EXAM QUESTIONS VASCULAR ARDMS BOARDS DAVIES TERMS AND EXAM QUESTIONS What's the first major arterial branch of the aorta is the? Innominate artery or brachiocephalic artery The vertebral artery usually arises from the: Subclavian Artery The incidence of new strokes per year is: from 500,000 to 700,000 The abbreviation TIA stands for: Transient Ischemic Attack A TIA of the right anterior hemisphere of the brain will likely affect: The left side of the body - affects the side of the body opposite that of the ischemic hemisphere Amaurosis Fugax related to an internal carotid lesion will cause: Temporary blindness or shadowing of the ipsilateral eye. affects same side since thromboembolic activity from ulcerated ipsilateral carotid atheroma is suspected A transient ischemic attack: Resolves within 24 hours.