age 1 of 79
PAEA EOC AND SUMMATIVE FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
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what exactly causes the occlusive vascular disease of
thromboangiitis obliterans? .....Answer.......aka Buerger's disease
inflammatory thrombi affecting the medium and small vessels
(nonatherosclerosis)
polymorphonuclear leukocytes, microabscesses, and
multinucleated giant cells may be presen
Treatment options for thromboangiitis obliterans?
.....Answer.......smoking cessation most important!
,age 2 of 79
cilostazol (PDE 3 inhibitor) has vasodilator properties (alleviated
symptoms)
if raynauds also present, CCB (nifedipine)
what heart failure treatment provides a benefit of reduction in
morbidity and mortality? .....Answer.......ACE inhibitors
beta blockers can also reduce M&M
diuretics have no reduction in mortality
how would you manage a patient with a MI in the setting of
cocaine use? .....Answer.......benzodiazepine early
no beta blockers
If PCI cannot be done for a STEMI patient within 120 minutes,
what should be done? .....Answer.......fibrolytic therapy
,age 3 of 79
then do PCI & coronary angiography when it can be done
ideally PCI is done within 90 minutes
fibrolytic therapy can be used up to 12 hours of symptoms
If you suspect an acute limb ischemia due to arterial embolism,
what imaging should you get? .....Answer.......catheter-based
arteriography (digital subtraction arteriography) provides the
most useful information. can also help with treatment
can help distinguish between thrombosis and embolus
where are arterial emboli often found? .....Answer.......lower
extremities more common than upper extremities
, age 4 of 79
The common femoral, common iliac, and popliteal artery
bifurcations are frequent locations
majority originate in the heart
fun fact: Compared with thromboemboli, atheroemboli are less
likely to produce symptoms of acute limb ischemia
how would you work up a patient with treatment resistant
hypertension that you suspect a secondary cause?
.....Answer.......24-hour ambulatory monitoring (to ensure not
white coat)
medical hx (assess adherence to meds, other meds)
PAEA EOC AND SUMMATIVE FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
what exactly causes the occlusive vascular disease of
thromboangiitis obliterans? .....Answer.......aka Buerger's disease
inflammatory thrombi affecting the medium and small vessels
(nonatherosclerosis)
polymorphonuclear leukocytes, microabscesses, and
multinucleated giant cells may be presen
Treatment options for thromboangiitis obliterans?
.....Answer.......smoking cessation most important!
,age 2 of 79
cilostazol (PDE 3 inhibitor) has vasodilator properties (alleviated
symptoms)
if raynauds also present, CCB (nifedipine)
what heart failure treatment provides a benefit of reduction in
morbidity and mortality? .....Answer.......ACE inhibitors
beta blockers can also reduce M&M
diuretics have no reduction in mortality
how would you manage a patient with a MI in the setting of
cocaine use? .....Answer.......benzodiazepine early
no beta blockers
If PCI cannot be done for a STEMI patient within 120 minutes,
what should be done? .....Answer.......fibrolytic therapy
,age 3 of 79
then do PCI & coronary angiography when it can be done
ideally PCI is done within 90 minutes
fibrolytic therapy can be used up to 12 hours of symptoms
If you suspect an acute limb ischemia due to arterial embolism,
what imaging should you get? .....Answer.......catheter-based
arteriography (digital subtraction arteriography) provides the
most useful information. can also help with treatment
can help distinguish between thrombosis and embolus
where are arterial emboli often found? .....Answer.......lower
extremities more common than upper extremities
, age 4 of 79
The common femoral, common iliac, and popliteal artery
bifurcations are frequent locations
majority originate in the heart
fun fact: Compared with thromboemboli, atheroemboli are less
likely to produce symptoms of acute limb ischemia
how would you work up a patient with treatment resistant
hypertension that you suspect a secondary cause?
.....Answer.......24-hour ambulatory monitoring (to ensure not
white coat)
medical hx (assess adherence to meds, other meds)
