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coarctation of the aorta -:- congenital narrowing of the aorta Where does coarctation of the aorta normally occur? -:- distal to the origin of the left subclavian Waveforms associated with coarctation of the aorta? (Distally and in abdominal aorta) -:- Decreased flow distal to the obstructi...

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RVT (URR) QUESTIONS AND ANSWER |
LATEST UPDATE
coarctation of the aorta


✓ -:- congenital narrowing of the aorta




Where does coarctation of the aorta normally occur?


✓ -:- distal to the origin of the left subclavian




Waveforms associated with coarctation of the aorta? (Distally and in abdominal aorta)


✓ -:- Decreased flow distal to the obstruction, monophasic flow with

continuous flow in diastole in the abdominal aorta




Takayasu arteritis


✓ -:- presents as hypertrophic area(s) of inflamed of tissue usually found in

the aorta and its branches




Aortic Ectasia


✓ -:- lack of tapering of the aorta as it travels distally, size remains

constant from proximal to distal portions


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3 layers of an artery


✓ -:- 1. tunica intima

2. tunica media


3. tunic adventitia/externa




Tunica intima


✓ -:- inner layer endothelial cells




Tunica media


✓ -:- middle layer, muscle layer, thicker and more organized layer in

arteries




tunica adventitia (externa)


✓ -:- outer layer, epithelial cells, connective tissue




Where does the ascending aorta arise?


✓ -:- Left ventricle



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What is the first branch of the ascending aorta?


✓ -:- coronary arteries




At what level does the aortic arch start and end?


✓ -:- level of the innominate artery and extends distal to the left

subclavian




What are the branches of the aortic arch?


✓ -:- 1. innominate artery

2. left common carotid


3. left subclavian




What is the most common anatomic variation of the aortic arch?


✓ -:- Bovine arch




Bovine Arch




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