Author: Johnson Francis

Factors predicting stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Presence of intracerebral and extracerebral atherosclerotic disease Demonstration of previous stroke by imaging Atheromatous disease of the aorta

Most frequent manifestation of acute coronary syndrome: a) ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) b) Effort angina c) Non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) d) None of the above

Heavy calcification of visceral part of aorta, extending into its lumen and causing malperfusion of limbs or viscera is known as 'coral reef aorta'

Investigation of choice when the probability of coronary artery disease is more than 85%: a) Invasive coronary angiography b) CT coronary angiography c) Stress echo d) Nuclear imaging

Diffuse calcification of ascending aorta which may extend down is known as “Porcelain aorta”. Calcified aorta has an egg shell like appearance.

Type II traumatic aortic injury is: a) Intimal tear b) Intramural hematoma c) Pseudoaneurysm d) Rupture

Forty eight hour mortality in un operated acute type A aortic dissection: a) 25% b) 50% c) 75% d) 90%

CT Triple rule out CT Triple rule out is an ECG gated multi detector computerized tomographic scan which can be used in for patients presenting to the emergency

The characteristic feature of D-dimer elevation in aortic dissection is that the levels are very high immediately after the dissection while in most other disorders associated with D-dimer

Anisosphymia (asymmetric pulses) is an important feature which makes one suspect aortic dissection in a person presenting with chest pain. What percentage of persons with aortic dissection have