le arterial duplex exam- scanning class 8 unit 17 Flashcards
external illiac artert
at the inguinal ligament
pfa
it courses lateral to sfa, appears deep on the image
sfa
courses through tendon in hunters canal to begin pop
ata
first branch of pop, ends at the ankle becoming the dPA
TIB/PER TRUNK
second branch of pop, very short
PER A
runs alongside fibula, seen above fib in medial view
Pta
ends beyond ankle to become medial and lateral plantar,
what does the medial and lateral plantar do?
feed the sole of the feet
what does the dpa become?
deep plantar and first dorsal metatarsal
what forms the plantar arch of the foot?
the deep plantar and lateral plantar
what is the most common le artery disease?
atherosclerosis
what is atherosclerosis?
- Plaque blocking arterial flow
- the hardening of the arteries
Where is the most common location for atherosclerosis to form?
sfa at adductor canal
what are some common locations for an an aneurysm to form?
Aorta, Pop
where do aneurysms usually rupture?
aorta
Aneurysm embolism usually occurs where ?
POP
what is mural thrombus?
wall thrombus, usually occurs in the pop
what is meant by “Coarcatation of Aorta” ?
narrowing of the aorta, which causes decreased perfusion in all organs distall
When the aorta narrows, what does it cause?
htn, due to decreased perfusion of kindeys.
what can cause hypertension, in young people?
coarctation of aorta
what is popliteal entrapment?
when your pop gets caught.
caught between medial head of gastrnemius muslce and fibrous bands.
who usually gets pop entrapment?
young men
cystic adventital disease is usually seen where ?
at the pop artery
what may a cystic adventital disease do to the artery in the pop?
occlude it
cycstic adventital disease is usually found on who?
young person
