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Lucille Ball
The first woman to run her own production company Desilu entertainment, she died in 1989 from a rAAA
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What is Leriche Syndrome
Triad of claudication, absent or diminished femoral pulses, and erectile dysfunction in men
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What is Iliac artery endofibrosis
Joe Dombrowski is a professional American cyclist who was diagnosed with this after suffering worsening unilateral claudication and muscle atrophy
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What is Miami Hurricanes
In 1991, the University of Washington Husky football team shared the NCAA national champions designation with which team?
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Albert Einstein
Despite cellophane wrapping to prevent rupture, this famous scientist died of rAAA in 1955
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What is the Arch of Buhler
The persistent embryonic connection between the 10th and 13th ventral segmental arteries; an “arch” that connects the celiac and SMA
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What is Posterior knee dislocation with popliteal artery injury
Professional NFL TE Zach Miller suffered this injury while playing for the Chicago Bears after being tackled in the knees
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What is Sun Dodger
Prior to the Husky, this was the mascot of the University of Washington athletic teams
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Zero Mostel
This tony award winning actor, who starred in roles such as Tevye the dairyman and Max Bialystock, died of a rAAA in 1977
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What is Monckeberg Arteriosclerosis
Medial calcific sclerosis seen with vessel hardening due to calcium deposits within the media
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What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Matt Harvey, Josh Beckett, Chris Carpenter, Matt Harrison, Chris Young, and Noah Lowry are all MLB players diagnosed with this
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What is Dale Chihuly
This UW alumnus is one of only three Americans ever to mount a solo exhibit at the Louvre, and is the founder of the Pilchuck Glass School
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Phil Ramone
This legendary producer, he established A&R recording, produced artists like Bono, Ray Charles, and Rod Steward, and died in 2013 from a rAAA
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What is Cowie’s sign
Non-palpable or diminished femoral pulses with palpable popliteal pulses
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What is Acute compartment syndrome
In 2013, Denver Broncos safety Rahim Moore required emergency surgery for treatment of this condition shortly after exiting the week 11 home game against the division rival Kansas City Chiefs. He awoke with matching “13 inch scars in his lower leg”
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What is Belding Scribner
This UW Medicine professor developed an implantable Teflon shunt into patients with kidney failure, allowing for repeated, long-term use of dialysis machines
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Henry Jackson
This 15-term senator and Everett native was part of the political duo nicknamed “Scoop & Maggie” and died in 1977 from a rAAA immediately after a press conference
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What is Dunbar syndrome
One of multiple names for the syndrome resulting from compression of the celiac plexus
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What is Upper extremity amputation
At 22-years-old, Defensive Tackle Kendrick Norton was involved in a car crash that effectively ended his career after he underwent this surgery
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What is High speed rotational atherectomy device with diamond-encrusted burr on end of catheter
In 1981, Professor of electrical engineering David Auth invented the Rotoblator, which is what?
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