Capabilities, Limitation and Positioning

Question 1

Capabilites

Answer 1

asses pressence of arterial disease

combined with doppler velocity or volume pulse wave

Question 2

cannot discriminate between stenosis and occlusion, precisely localize area of

Answer 2

obstruction

Question 3

nore discriminate between

Answer 3

CFA and external iliac disease

Question 4

calcified vessels render falsely elevated

Answer 4

doppler pressure

ex: diabetes, end stage renal disease

Question 5

uncompensated chf may result in decreased

Answer 5

ankle/brachial indices

Question 6

artifactually elevated high thigh pressure when narrow cuff used on

Answer 6

thigh

Question 7

difficult to interpret in presence of

Answer 7

multi level disease

Question 8

the following conditions preclude taking a segmental limb pressure:

Answer 8

dvt, dialysis access, lymphedema, stent. bypass graft, pt who has mastectomy

Question 9

pt should rest

Answer 9

20 minutes prior to exam

Question 10

supine with legs about same level as

Answer 10

heart

Question 11

why would you want pt supine

Answer 11

so that hydrostatic pressure cannot affect BP measurement