Vascular

Question 1

Emboli at the aortic bifurcation leads to…

Answer 1

Bilateral ischaemia to the level of the knees

Question 2

Emboli at the origin of the deep femoral artery leads to…

Answer 2

Ischaemia to the mid calf

Question 3

Emboli at the bifurcation of the popliteal artery leads to…

Answer 3

Ischaemia of the foot

Question 4

Sudden occlusion of an artery leads to which 6 signs and symptoms

Answer 4

Pain
Pallor
Pulselessness
Paraesthesia
Paralysis
Perishingly cold

Question 5

Management of arterial emboli in the ED

Answer 5

Oxygen
IV analgesia
IV fluids
IV unfractionated heparin
Referral to vascular for embolectomy or thrombolysis

Question 6

Triad of venous thrombosis

Answer 6

Blood coagulation change
Flow change
Blood vessel change

Question 7

How long are anticoagulants given post DVT?

Answer 7

At least 3 months, re-reviewed after that

Question 8

Tx for phlebitis

Answer 8

Topical steroid and NSAIDs

Consider anticoagulants +/- Abx in symptomatic

Question 9

What imaging should be done prior to an I&D of a groin abscess

Answer 9

CT angiography

Question 10

How to examine for carotid bruit?

Answer 10

Listen at the next on held inspiration

Question 11

In the acute setting an AAA is defined as

Answer 11

a transverse aortic diameter greater than >3cm

Question 12

Emergency medicine AAA assessment is a focused examination to answer a single clinical question:

Answer 12

is an abdominal aortic aneurysm with a diameter greater than 3 cm present?

Question 13

Depth for a AAA scan

Answer 13

16cm