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IVC Flashcards

1
Q

What is the normal measurement for the IVC?

A

2.5 cm in diameter

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2
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What forms the IVC

A

A convergence of the common iliac veins

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3
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The IVC is anterior to what?

A

Spine, crus of diaphragm, rt psoas muscle, rt renal artery, rt adrenal gland

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4
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What is the IVC posterior to?

A

Pancreas head, transverse duodenum, portal vein, CBD, posterior surface of liver, hepatic veins

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5
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What is superior to the IVC?

A

Nothing

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6
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What is inferior to the IVC?

A

Diaphragm

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7
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What is medial to the IVC?

A

Rt renal vein, rt ureter, rt adrenal gland, rt kidney

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8
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What is right lateral to the IVC?

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Lt renal vein, aorta, caudate lobe of liver

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9
Q

How many sections does the IVC have? And what are they?

A

4 sections
Hepatic section, suprarenal section, renal section and postrenal section

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10
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What section is found directly posterior to the liver?

A

Hepatic section

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11
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Where is the prerenal section?

A

Extends from just inferior to the hepatic vein to slightly superior to the renal veins

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12
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What is the most inferiorly located section of the IVC?

A

Renal section

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13
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Which section extends from just inferior to the renal veins until the common iliac veins converge?

A

Post renal section

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14
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What are the tributaries of the IVC?

A

Common iliac veins, lumbar veins, gonadal veins, renal veins, suprarenal veins, hepatic veins

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15
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What is the primary function of the IVC?

A

Return deoxygenated blood to the heart

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16
Q

What is the best scanning plane to see the IVC sonographically?

A

Sagittal

17
Q

What is the best area to place the transducer to see the IVC?

A

Epigastric area

18
Q

What type is respiration will cause the IVC to increase in size?

A

Expiration

19
Q

Which portion of the IVC extends inferior to the Hepatic vein and superior to the renal veins?

A

Suprarenal

20
Q

When a patient takes a deep breath in what should happen to the IVC?

A

It decreases in size

21
Q

Where does the left gonadal vein empty into?

A

Left renal vein

22
Q

What causes nutcracker syndrome?

A

Compression of left renal vein

23
Q

Which kidney is at risk for developing nutcracker syndrome?

A

Left kidney

24
Q

Which renal vein is longer?

A

Left renal vein

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