Capabilities, Limitation and Positioning Flashcards
1
Q
help confirm diagnosis and location and severity of
A
arterial occlusive disease
2
Q
combined with
A
doppler segmental pressures
3
Q
limitations
A
- pt with cases or bandages
- ambient temp can affect waveform quality
- congestive heart failure may results in dampened waveforms
- cannot discriminate stenosis from occlusion
- technically depends test
4
Q
pt positioning
A
supine with extremities at the same level as the heart to decrease influence of hydrostatic pressure
5
Q
how is the pt hips
A
externally rotate, knee slightly bent
6
Q
other positions
A
rt/lt lat decub or prone
