Vascular

Question 1

What is Paget-schroetter syndrome?

How is it treated if acute? Chronic?

Answer 1

Effort thrombosis of thoracic outlet

If acute then can do thrombolytics

If chronic or refractory then may need balloon angioplasty, decompression of thoracic outlet, or first rib resection.

Question 2

What organ is most sensitive to hypothermic changes:

Liver, kidney, heart, adrenal, lung?

Answer 2

Heart