Vascular Disease Quiz

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Which condition involves the subintimal accumulation of lipids and fibrous material that can narrow vessel lumen and cause embolism?

Arterial Thrombosis/embolism/vasculitis

Venous Insufficiency / Varicose veins

Peripheral Arterial Disease (correct)

Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection

What is the main risk factor for Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Diabetes mellitus

Smoking (correct)

Hypertension

Hyperlipidemia

Which population has a higher incidence of Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Women

Older adults

MEN (correct)

African Americans

What percentage of adults older than 55 years old have Peripheral Arterial Disease?

20% Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by patients to describe Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Poor circulation Signup and view all the answers

Which condition involves the abnormal communication between an artery and a vein, bypassing capillaries?

Superficial Malformations (AVMs) Signup and view all the answers

What can physical examination findings of an AVM include if it is superficial?

Both pulsatile mass and bruit Signup and view all the answers

In which location can AVMs cause pathologic fractures?

Bone Signup and view all the answers

What can AVMs in the brain potentially cause?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are the two management options for AVMs?

Surgical removal or endovascular embolization Signup and view all the answers

Vascular Disease Quiz

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Which condition involves the subintimal accumulation of lipids and fibrous material that can narrow vessel lumen and cause embolism?

What is the main risk factor for Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Which population has a higher incidence of Peripheral Arterial Disease?

What percentage of adults older than 55 years old have Peripheral Arterial Disease?

What is the term used by patients to describe Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Which condition involves the abnormal communication between an artery and a vein, bypassing capillaries?

What can physical examination findings of an AVM include if it is superficial?

In which location can AVMs cause pathologic fractures?

What can AVMs in the brain potentially cause?

What are the two management options for AVMs?

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