HS 415 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Femoral Artery, Echocardiography

• School: Brenau University
• Department: Healthcare Administration/Health Science
• Course: HS 415
• Professor: Drew Roush

Document Summary

Etiology: caused by anything that can weaken the walls of the aorta, 2 types: Abdominal aneurysm: bulges in the portion of aorta running through the chest, ascending or descending. congenital condition, or underlying (marfan"s. Sanlos syndrome: bulges in the portion of the aorta running through abdomen, more common overall, also common with: history of smoking, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, family history of the condition. Diagnosis: preventative screening age >60, especially with a family history and a personal history of smoking. Abdominal aneurysm chest x-ray: echocardiogram, ct scan, magnetic resonance angiography mra scan (mri that creates images of blood vessels, abdominal ultrasound chest x-ray, echocardiogram, ct scan, mra scan. Treatment: when it becomes a protentional health risk, surgery may be needed to treat before it ruptures. Open surgery: involves making an incision in the chest or abdominal area, removing damaged section of the aorta, then replace with graft, long (several weeks) recovery period.