Aortic dissection Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Clinical Therapeutics, Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) Stable Narrow Complex: Correct Answer: Adenosine Clinical Therapeutics, Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) Stable Wide: Correct Answer: Amiodarone Diagnosis, Acute coronary syndrome: If left coronary artery is ischemic, what are the ECG changes? Correct Answer: ST elevations V5, V6, I and avL Diagnosis, Coarctation of the aorta Correct Answer: o CXR: rib notching, and "3 sign" o Difference in BP upp...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid - c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal - a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's Syndrome b. Systemic hypertension c. Type I dissection d. Pulmonary hypertension - d

abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly (Ans- Budd-Chiari syndrome Familial hypercholesterolemia (Ans- achilles tendon xanthoma adrenal hemorrhage, hypotension, DIC (Ans- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome biochemistry of Marfan's syndrome (Ans- fibrillin defect posthepatic venous thrombosis (Ans- Budd-Chiari syndrome Familial hypercholesterolemia biochemistry (Ans- decrease in LDL receptor signaling Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome cause (Ans- meningococcemia ara...

NUR 209 Reproductive Final Exam MD 8 Excelsior College Questions And Verified Answers A+ Graded A localized dilation of an artery either within the original diameter of the artery (fusiform) or an outpouching of the artery (saccular). Aortic Aneurysm What is aortic aneurysm the result of a weakening of the arterial wall and occurs where arteries curve or flex. Brainpower Read More Where is the aortic aneurysm located? Can be in the abdominal area such as abdominal aortic ane...

Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION aortic abdominal aneurysm risk: - age >60 - smoking - male - atherosclerosis Sxs: - bruit auscultated - pulsation in abd - DO NOT PALPATE Rupture: - flank pain - groin pain Tx: - maintain BP - avoid rupture QUESTION thoracic aortic aneurysm Answer: Sxs: - abd pain/ back pain left side/ flank pain - gnawing...

Abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly Achilles tendon xanthoma Adrenal hemorrhage, hypotension, DIC Arachnodactyly, lens dislocation, aortic dissection, hyperflexible joints Athlete with polycythemia Back pain, fever, night sweats, weight loss Bilateral hilar adenopathy, uveitis Blue sclera Bluish line on gingiva Bone pain, bone enlargement, arthritis Bounding pulses, diastolic heart murmur, head bobbing Café-au-lait spots, Lisch nodules (iris hamartoma)

What is an aneurysm? abnormal dilation of an artery resulting in a weakened wall Complications of atherosclerosis Can be genetic, connective tissue disorder, traumatic injury, or infection Manifestations of aneurysms Can be asymptomatic without complications How do you diagnoses an aneurysm - Radiograph - CT - TEE - MRI (not as common) - Visualization and palpation are not reliable How do you manage aneurysms? - Closely monitor through imaging and track the size - Aggressive blood ...

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An M-mode of a mitral heterograft valve resembles an M-mode of which valve? a.Mitral b. Pulmonic c. Aortic d. Tricuspid - correct answer c If a patient has Starr-Edwards valve in both the mitral and aortic positions, mitral regurgitation might be best detected from which window? a. Subcostal b. Left parasternal c. Apical d. Suprasternal - correct answer a All of the following will cause aortic dilatation EXCEPT a. Marfan's Syndrome b. Systemic hypertension c. Type I dissect...