Vascular Anomalies

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Recommended correct terminology Correlative terminology to be avoided Congenital vascular tumors Infantile hemangioma Capillary hemangioma Congenital hemangioma Strawberry hemangioma Hemangioendothelioma   Low-flow malformations Capillary malformation Port wine hemangioma Venous malformation…

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm diameter (cm) Risk of rupture in 12 months (%) <4.0 0 4–4.9 0.5–5 5–5.9 1–13 6–6.9 10–20 7–7.9 20–40 >8 30–50 Adapted from: “Aggarwal S, Qamar A,…

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Cerebrovascular Disease

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Antiplatelet agents One or two associated drugs Reduces risk of stroke and CV mortality Antihypertensive agents Reduction in systolic BP by 10 mmHg/diastolic by 5 mmHg or reduction to 120/80…

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Atherosclerosis

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Fig. 3.1 Pathophysiology of atheromatous plaque Cerebrovascular Disease It is a pathological narrowing of the intima of the common or internal carotid artery, typically in focal areas called plaques or…

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Acute Limb Ischemia

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Class Category Prognosis Sensory loss Muscle weakness Arterial Doppler Venous Doppler I Viable No immediate limb threat None None Audible Audible IIA Threatened: marginal Salvageable if treated promptly Minimal-none None…

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Peripheral Artery Disease

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Fontaine Grade Rutherford Grade Rutherford stages Clinical presentation I 0 0 Asymptomatic IIa  1 Mild claudication IIb I 2 Moderate claudication 3 Severe claudication III II 4 Pain at rest…

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