le arterial duplex exam- scanning class 8 unit 17

Question 1

external illiac artert

Answer 1

at the inguinal ligament

Question 2

pfa

Answer 2

it courses lateral to sfa, appears deep on the image

Question 3

sfa

Answer 3

courses through tendon in hunters canal to begin pop

Question 4

ata

Answer 4

first branch of pop, ends at the ankle becoming the dPA

Question 5

TIB/PER TRUNK

Answer 5

second branch of pop, very short

Question 6

PER A

Answer 6

runs alongside fibula, seen above fib in medial view

Question 7

Pta

Answer 7

ends beyond ankle to become medial and lateral plantar,

Question 8

what does the medial and lateral plantar do?

Answer 8

feed the sole of the feet

Question 9

what does the dpa become?

Answer 9

deep plantar and first dorsal metatarsal

Question 10

what forms the plantar arch of the foot?

Answer 10

the deep plantar and lateral plantar

Question 11

what is the most common le artery disease?

Answer 11

atherosclerosis

Question 12

what is atherosclerosis?

Answer 12

• Plaque blocking arterial flow

- the hardening of the arteries

Question 13

Where is the most common location for atherosclerosis to form?

Answer 13

sfa at adductor canal

Question 14

what are some common locations for an an aneurysm to form?

Answer 14

Aorta, Pop

Question 15

where do aneurysms usually rupture?

Answer 15

aorta

Question 16

Aneurysm embolism usually occurs where ?

Answer 16

POP

Question 17

what is mural thrombus?

Answer 17

wall thrombus, usually occurs in the pop

Question 18

what is meant by “Coarcatation of Aorta” ?

Answer 18

narrowing of the aorta, which causes decreased perfusion in all organs distall

Question 19

When the aorta narrows, what does it cause?

Answer 19

htn, due to decreased perfusion of kindeys.

Question 20

what can cause hypertension, in young people?

Answer 20

coarctation of aorta

Question 21

what is popliteal entrapment?

Answer 21

when your pop gets caught.

caught between medial head of gastrnemius muslce and fibrous bands.

Question 22

who usually gets pop entrapment?

Answer 22

young men

Question 23

cystic adventital disease is usually seen where ?

Answer 23

at the pop artery

Question 24

what may a cystic adventital disease do to the artery in the pop?

Answer 24

occlude it

Question 25

cycstic adventital disease is usually found on who?

Answer 25

young person