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| A widening or bulging of the upper portion of the aorta. May occur at the descending thoracic, ascending or aortic arch. |
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| Approximately 20% of TAAD (thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissections) result from |
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| Abnormal CXR findings that may raise suspicion of TAAD. (thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissections) |
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| Enlarge aortic knob, localized bulge, widened mediastinum, extension of aortic shadow, and aortic enlargement. Also loss of space between the aorta and Pulmonary artery are also indicative of an aneurysm. |
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| What are the 4 P's of a dissection? |
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| Pallor, pulselessness, paresthesias, and paralysis |
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| Most common mutations associated with TAAD |
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| TAAD 1 mutations and ACTA2 |
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| How often should first degree relatives of someone with TAAD be tested and how? |
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| How often should the entire aorta be evaluated in first degree relatives? |
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| Every 4-5 years by CT or MRI beginning at 6-7 years of age. |
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| Any condition where the heart muscle is dysfunctional |
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| Characterized by an unexplained LVH that develops in the absence of other known causes |
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| Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy formally IHSS |
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| Characterized by the replacement of normal heart muscle in the right ventricle with fibrous or fatty tissue |
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| Arrythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy |
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| The most common cause of sudden cardiac death in competitive athletes in the US |
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| Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy |
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| Second most common cause of sudden death and more common in those younger than 35 |
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| A striking clue that may suggest ARVD/C is..? |
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| extra hearts sounds such as wide split S2,3 or 4. |
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| LVH may become evident in the second decade of life this is thought to be because of..? |
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| What is the increased risk of colon cancer with a first degree relative having it? |
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| increased risk by 2-4.3 fold. |
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| Signs and symptoms of colorectal CA? |
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| Blood in stool, weight loss with unknown reason, diarrhea not from illness, long periods of constipation, crampy abdominal pain, persistent decrease in caliber of stool, frequent feeling of distention, vomiting and continual lack of energy. |
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| What percentage of colorectal CA is familial? |
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