Arterial Abnormalities (Part 2) - For Abdomen Test 10/18/10

An aortic aneurysm is a risk for rupturing if it is greater than...

Signs and Symptoms:What arterial abnormality typically presents as central back pain and hypotension?

Sono Appearance:Because of a leakage of blood, this arterial abnormality may be diagnosed by an identification of a hematoma in the abdomen associated with an aneurysm.

Sono Appearance:A hematoma from an aortic rupture may be located anywhere in the ______________.

Sono Appearance:Collections of blood from a hematoma may appear as diffuse irregular _____________ (hyperechoic or hypoechoic?) areas near the aorta.

CT and MRI are the modalities of choice to diagnose an aortic rupture.

Sono Appearance:In the early stages of a hematoma the structure will appear ___________ and ___________ during imaging.

Sono Appearance:Gradually, the hematoma will become more organized.  It may reveal internal _________ and separations, or be complex with both __________ and __________ patterns. 

Sono Appearance:In later stages, a hematoma undergoes liquification and becomes a ___________, which appears ___________ (hyperechoic, hypoechoic, anechoic?) while imaging.

Sono Appearance:Chronic hematomas may become ___________ and produce shadowing.

Inflammatory aneurysms that result from an infectious process and involves the arterial wall are called...

If a patient presents with the following symptoms, which mycotic aneurysm would be suspected?1) Walls of aorta thickened2) Edema3) Hypoechoic structure4) Enlarged Organs5) Elevated WBC's6) Fever7) Pain

If a patient presents with the following symptoms, which mycotic aneurysm would be suspected?1) Symptoms same as an aneurysm2) Atrophic / Hyperechoic structure3) Elevated WBC's4) Fever5) Pain

Sono Appearance:You will see an aneurismal dilation with a hypoechoic mantle usually seen ___________ and __________ to a thickened aortic wall.

Mycotic aneurysms may mimic ___________  ___________, which would not show an aneurismal dilation.

The __________ artery is the most common type of visceral artery aneurysm.

The ____________ artery is the second most common type of intrabdominal aneurysm secondary to the aorta.

Splenic artery aneurysms are seen predominantly in...

What is the most common cause of splenic artery aneurysms?

Atherosclerosis, Portal HTN, and multigravidas are among the causes of what type of aneurysm?

A patient presents with a history of atherosclerosis, portal HTN, vague epigastric pain, and she has three children.  What type of aneurysm would be suspected?

What type of aneurysm is rare and occurs most commonly from:1) a systemic infection, 2) atherosclerosis, or 3) blunt abdominal trauma

Name the type of aneurysm:Clinically, this type of aneurysm is asymptomatic unless large. The patient has obstructive jaundice and complains of vague epigastric pain. 

_____(#) percent of hepatic artery aneurysms are extrahepatic.

Name the type of aneurysm:This type of aneurysm is rare and is usually caused by atherosclerosis and cystic medial necrosis.  Patient may present with general abdominal pain.