Module 5- Acute Venous Pathology Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 categories of Virchow’s triad?

A

-stasis
-injury
-hypercoagulability

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2
Q

What is the most common cause of DVT?

A

Stasis

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3
Q

What is the most common cause of DVT in the upper extremities?

A

Central lines (venous catheters)

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4
Q

What is the most common sign/symptom of DVT?

A

Swelling

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5
Q

What is the sonographic appearance of acute thrombus?

A

Hypoechoic or anechoic, slightly enlarged vessels

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6
Q

An anatomical variant where the RT CIA compresses the LT CIV against the 5th lumbar vertebrae

A

May-Thurber syndrome

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7
Q

Thrombus of the axillary/subclavian due to compression under the clavical

A

Paget-Schroetter syndrome

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8
Q

Painful white inflammation with massive occlusion of the major deep veins, blood can still drain through collaterals

A

Phlegmasia alba dolens

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9
Q

Painful blue inflammation due to occlusion of the major deep veins and collaterals

A

Phlegmasia cerulea Dolens

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10
Q

Dilation of the bursa in the posteromedial knee

A

Bakers cyst

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11
Q

Can be the result of trauma, anticoagulation therapy or vigorous exercise

A

Hematomas

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12
Q

This occurs due to increased venous pressures from:
-heart failure
-fluid overload
-DVT
-Venous obstruction

A

Soft tissue edema

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13
Q

Obstruction of lymph drainage due to malignancy, trauma or surgery and can have a milky appearance

A

Lymphedema

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14
Q

-Enclosed collection of pus
-Diffuse collection of fluid within the subcutaneous tissue

A
  1. Abscess
  2. Cellulitis
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15
Q

Enlarged lymph nodes

A

Adenopathy

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