Aorta

Question 1

Ascending Ao Diameter > ? should have surgery

Answer 1

5.5cm (4cm if genetic) (4.5 iF already getting AVR)

Question 2

When to operate on AAA?

Answer 2

> 5.5 cm or grows > 0.5 cm/yr

Question 3

2 criteria associated with inc’d risk of embolism of thoracic Ao atherosclerosis

Answer 3

plaque > 4mm, any size mobile plaque

Question 4

complex plaque (>4mm, mobile) found where in the Ao is associated most with CAD?

Answer 4

descending Ao

Question 5

what condition is associated with “Protrusio Acetabula” (hip problem)

Answer 5

Marfan’s

Question 6

Dx and association and next step

Answer 6

(bifid uvula) Loeys-DIetz, Ao dissection, refer to genetics, give ARB, urvey brain/vessels