Peripheral Vascular/Aortic Aneurysm

An increased incidence of peripheral vascular disease is associated with what disease?

Name 3 arteries that are common sites for peripheral vascular disease.

Partial occlusion of blood vessels to legs decreases blood flow to legs. What is impaired?

What does total occlusion of blood vessels to legs cause?

Name of condition associated with peripheral vascular that manifests as leg pain with exercise. The leg pain is due to muscle ischemia.

Change in appearance of skin of feet and legs

Change in appearance of toenails

What happens to peripheral pulses distal to occlusion?

What manifestations are associated with sensory impairment?

Aortic aneurysms are a localized dilation and weakening of arterial wall resulting in a defect in which layer of the aortic wall?

Type of aortic aneurysm that is a circumferential dilation along a section of artery.

Type of aortic aneurysm that is a bulge in the wall on one side of the aorta

Type of aorta aneurysm that occurs when there is a tear in the intima of the wall and blood continues to separate the tissues of the aorta wall.

Name 4 causes of aortic aneurysms

Sound heard on auscultation

Can a pulse be felt on palpation of abdomen? Yes or No

Are aortic aneurysms ever symptomatic? Yes or No

What happens when an aortic aneurysm ruptures?