Vascular

Question 1

Broad indications for CEA

Answer 1

symptomatic carotid stenosis > 50%, asymptomatic stenosis > 70% (> 230 cm/s) (ICA/CCA > 4.0) (no contraindications)

Question 2

Diameter of saphenous needed for graft

Answer 2

3mm

Question 3

Most important risk factor for stroke

Answer 3

hypertension

Question 4

What determines choice of arm for ax bifem

Answer 4

arm with higher blood pressure

Question 5

Leriche syndrome

Answer 5

diminished femoral pulses, buttock claudication, impotence

Question 6

Rate of ischemic colitis after open AAA repair

Answer 6

15%

Question 7

ABI with critical limb ischemia

Answer 7

< 0.5

Question 8

Major cause of fistula problems (inflow or outflow?)

Answer 8

venous outflow problems (stenosis)

Question 9

GFR in need of consideration for dialysis

Answer 9

< 15 with uremic symptoms, < 5 regardless