Clinical Application questions Flashcards
1
Q
What leads to varicose veins?
A
- Damage to valves in perforating veins leads to pooling of blood in superficial veins - varicosities
- In the short and long sapheneous veins
2
Q
Why is knowledge of the femoral triangle important clinically?
A
femoral hernias can occur in the femoral canal which is WITHIN femoral sheath
-performing a femoral nerve block requires knowledge that femoral nerve is NOT WITHIN femoral sheath
3
Q
A patient presents with swelling behind the knee. She has a known history of OA. How would you treat?
A
Baker’s cyst (popliteal cyst)
Abnormal fluid filled sacs in popliteal fossa
Due to herniation of synovial membrane/bursa
Treat by aspiration and cortisone injection
