Chapter 28: Venous testing Misc.

Question 1

ascending venography

Answer 1

eval acute & chronic DVT

venous disease

Question 2

descending venography

Answer 2

used for incompetent venous valves

Question 3

ascending venography technique

Answer 3

contrast injected into dorsum of foot

xrays taken as contast moves

Question 4

descending venography technique

Answer 4

contrast injected into cfv

xrays taken as contrast moves

Question 5

prophylaxis

Answer 5

low dose heparin

Question 6

heparin

Answer 6

losing dose followed by continuous IV for 5-10 days

Question 7

coumadin

Answer 7

oral anti coagulation

after heparin for 3-6months

Question 8

lytic therapy

Answer 8

break down of thrombus
urokinase
streptokinase

Question 9

to treat venous ulcers

Answer 9

medicated compression dressing
unna boot
profore dressing

Question 10

IVC filters are placed

Answer 10

below renal veins via IJV or femoral vein

Question 11

external caval clip may also be used

Answer 11

during surgery

placed around IVC to prevent PE

Question 12

iliofemoral venous thrombectomy

Answer 12

performed for impending limb loss is thrombolytic therapy does not work

Question 13

chronic venous insufficiency treatment

Answer 13

vein ligation

valvular reconstruction/valve transplantation

Question 14

varicose vein surgical procedures

Answer 14

saph v removal or local excision of varicosities

Question 15

types of varicose vein ablation

Answer 15

radio frequency and laser

Question 16

sclerotherapy is used to treat

Answer 16

small varicosities by sealing them off

sodium tetradecyl sulfate

Question 17

TIPSS stands for

Answer 17

transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Question 18

TIPSS is a

Answer 18

shunt created between portal and hepatic veins