Ch 18 Indirect Assessment of Arterial Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is an allen test?
A
Series of maneuvers testing the digital perfusion of the hand while compressing + releasing the rad/uln arteries
2
Q
What is the ankle-brachial index?
A
Ratio of ankle systolic pressure to brachial systolid pressure
3
Q
What is claudication?
A
Pain in muscles brought on by exercise
4
Q
What is the m/c symptom of peripheral arterial occlusion disease in the lower extremities?
A
Intermittent claudication (symptoms occur distal to the disease site)
5
Q
What is the first indication of an aneurysmal disease?
A
Blueness in toes
6
Q
What is raynauds phenomenon?
A
Episodic vasospasm related to cold exposure or to emotional stress
7
Q
What is the lower limit of a normal resting ABI in pt’s with hypertension or hypotension?
A
0.9
