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Subclavian Steal Syndrome

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Stenotic plaque at subclavian limiting blood supply to arm when exercising. Arm sucks blood away from the brain.

2
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AAA

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If

3
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Tender AAA

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Going to rupture within a day or two; immediate repair is indicated.

4
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Excruciating back pain in patient with large AAA

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Already leaking. Retroperitoneal hematoma is already forming and will blow out into peritoneal cavity.

Emergency surgery.

5
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Arteriosclerotic Occlusive Disease of LE

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Surgery disables symptoms and save LE from impending necrosis.
Pain brought on by by walking and relieved by rest.
Cilostazol (PDE inhibitor) can vasodilate vessels

6
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Workup of disabling intermittent claudication

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Doppler study to look for ankle brachial index.

  • AB index 1= vessels to small; can’t so surgery
  • AB index of
7
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Rest Pain from Arterioocclusive disease

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Ulceration and gangrene. LE is pale until rest and dangle and turns purple.
PE will show shiny atrophic skin without hair and no peripheral pulses.

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Arterial Embolization from Distant Source

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A-fib or MI; LE becomes painful, pulseless, cold, and paresthetic.
Within 6 hours, need doppler. Incomplete occlusions: clot breakers. Embolectomy with Fogarty catheter is done for complete obstruction and fasciotomy should be added before revascularization.

9
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Dissecting Aneurysm of Thoracic Aorta

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Xray will show wide mediastinum. Spiral CT (CT angio) to dx.
Ascending needs to be surgically managed. Descending managed medically.