peripheral vascular terminology Flashcards
temporal arteries
on temples
carotid arteries
on both sides of the neck
brachial arteries
above crease of elbow
radial arteries
on wrists
femoral arteries
on bikini line
popliteal arteries
behind knee
dorsalis pedis
pulse on dorsal foot
posterior tibial pulse
behind medial malleolus
jugular veins
veins that collect blood from head
valvular incompetence
when the av and sl valves don’t close completely and allow blood to backflow
claudication
thigh, calf, or butt pain when walking
the allen test
tests arterial blood supply to hands
venous insufficiency
veins fail to return blood to heart
lymphedema
build-up of fluid in soft body tissues, lymphs are damaged or blocked
raynaud phenomenon
causes blood vessels in extremities to narrow, which restricts blood flow
deep vein thrombosis
blood clot in deep vein
venous stasis ulcer
long time to heal, wound caused by poor blood flow in leg veins
varicose veins
caused by weak or damaged vein walls and valves
ischemia
inadequate blood supply to an organ (especially the heart)
aneurysm
abnormal bulge/ballooning in blood vessel wall
peripheral artery disease
narrowing of blood vessels from heart to legs
