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ARDMS REVIEW: ABDOMINAL VASCULATURE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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ARDMS REVIEW: ABDOMINAL V ASCULATURE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 abdominal aortic aneurysm - ANSWER dilatation of the aorta equal to or exceeding 3 cm in diameter; also known as AAA aneurysm - ANSWER a localized widening or dilatation of a blood vessel arteriovenous fistula - ANSWER an abnormal connection between an artery and vein; also known as arteriovenous shunting berry aneurysm - ANSWER small saccular aneurysms primarily affecting the cerebral arteries dissecting aneurysm - ANSWER a result of a tear in the intimal lining of the artery creating a false lumen within the media. This false lumen allows blood to dissect the media and adventitia layers ectactic aneurysm - ANSWER dilatation of an artery when compared with a more proximal segment; in the abdominal aorta, the extactic dilatation does no exceed 3 cm fusiform aneurysm - ANSWER characterized by a uniform dilatation of the arterial walls; most common type of AAA mycotic aneurysm - ANSWER a saccular dilatation of a blood vessel cause by a bacterial infection pseudoaneurysm - ANSWER dilatation of an artery as a result of damage to one or more layers of the arterial wall caused by trauma or aneurysm rupture; also known as pulsatile hematoma saccular aneurysm - ANSWER dilatation of an artery characterized by a focal out -pouching of one arterial wall; most often caused by trauma or infection What carries oxygenated blood away from the heart? - ANSWER arteries and arterioles What carries blood toward the heart? - ANSWER veins and venules What connects the arterial and venous systems? - ANSWER capillaries What to veins in the extremities contain? - ANSWER valves Valves in the extremity veins extends inward toward where? - ANSWER intima Which walls are thinner and less elastic? (venous/arterial) - ANSWER venous What is the outer layer of a vessel wall? - ANSWER tunica adventitia What is the middle layer of a vessel wall? - ANSWER tunica media What is the inner layer of a vessel wall? - ANSWER tunica intima Where does the abdominal aorta originate? - ANSWER diaphragm The abdominal aorta tapers in size as it courses where in the abdomen? - ANSWER anterior and inferior What are the terminal branches of the abdominal aorta? - ANSWER common iliac arteries What do the external iliac arteries become after passing beneath the inguinal canal? - ANSWER common femoral arteries What do the internal arteries bifurcate into? - ANSWER anterior and posterior divisions What is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta? - ANSWER celiac axisThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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