Peripheral Venous- Upper Flashcards

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When does the axillary vein turn into the subclavian?

A

After it passes the 1st rib

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When does the brachial turn into the axillary vein?

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When the basilic joins it

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What connects the cephalic and basilic veins at the antecubital fossa?

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Median cubital vein

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4
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Are superficial veins paired with arteries?

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No

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5
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Clots are made up of what 2 things?

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RBC’s and fibrin

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How can PE’s be seen? How are they treated?

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CT angiography or nuclear medicine VQ lung scan

Thrombectomy via conventional angiography is treatment

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Phlegmasia Alba Dolens vs Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens:

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Both are caused by an obstruction in the iliofemoral vein (causing a DVT) which causes extreme swelling. Alba does not have skin color changes, whereas cerulea has cyanosis and reduced arterial flow which is limb threatening

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Symptoms of SVC syndrome?

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neck and face swelling as well as difficulty breathing

blockage of the SVC

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What is a gaiter zone

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An area superior to the medial mallelous that describes when RBC’s and fluids leak into surrounding tissue and change the color of zine

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What’s the most common cause of venous insuffiency?

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Previous DVT that damaged the lumen of the veins and rendered the veins incompetent (Post thrombotic syndrome)

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Virchows Triad:

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Stasis
Hypercoagulopathy
Trauma

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12
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What makes pregnant women at a higher risk for a DVT?

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Stasis

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13
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Main symptoms of an acute DVT:

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redness
swelling
warm to the touch
superficial vein dilation

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Main symptoms of a chronic DVT:

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swelling
discolouration
ulceration
varicose veins

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15
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What can be mistaken for a non compressible brachial vein?

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brachial nerve

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16
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Should you see reversal of flow after release of a distal compression?

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Not very much. If anything, only about 0.5-1s of it

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Measurement of a perforator? What happens if it’s more than this?

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<3mm

Should be suspicious for incompetence

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18
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What direction should a perforator be moving?

A

Away from transducer.

Superficial to deep

19
Q

What echogenicity is an acute clot?

A

anechoic/hypoechoic

20
Q

What is the echogenicity/appearance of a chronic clot?

A

Increased echogenicity
Firmly adhered to wall
Larger developed collateral wall
Recanalization of vein

21
Q

What happens when a clot has been there for a while?

A

It continues to breakdown and is absorbed by the body.

Leaves behind “synechiae”

22
Q

A lack of spontaneous flow may indicate:

A

Distal obstruction

23
Q

An absent/reduced augmentation indicates an obstruction:

A

Between the two points

24
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When there is a loss of phasicity of the spectral waveform, it is considered:

A

Continuous

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Continuous waveforms indicate:
A more proximal obstruction For example, if a normal phasic waveform was obtained in the right CFV and on the left more of a continuous type flow pattern was obtained it might suggest that there is an obstruction of the left external or common iliac vein
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Lack of spontaneity indicates:
distal obstruction
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Lack of phasic flow indicates:
proximal obstruction
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Lack of continuous waveform in the UE indicates a:
proximal obstruction | but also a loss of pulsatility as well
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What is important to recognize when augmenting patient's in supine vs reverse trendelenberg ?
RT will allow for a longer reflux time
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If you see a prolonged period of reversal of flow after compression, what does it indicate?
Venous insuffiency
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Venous reflux should measure
0.35-0.5
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Photoplethysmography Testing (PPG):
Evaluates venous insufficiency PPG sensor uses infrared light that is reflected off blood cells in the cutaneous vessels, and used to detect the return of blood flow following flexion manuevers
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What happens on PPG?
Calf is pumped, blood empties from calf and the tracing drops considerably then gradually returns to normal. Can place tourniquets for evaluating the level of insuffiency
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PPG results:
>20s = normal <20s = venous reflux suspected <10s = severe venous reflux suspected Can put tourniquet on to see if reflux is superficial or deep
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Where is the radiographic content injected in venography?
Foot or groin
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First course of treatment with thrombosis?
Injection of Heparin or (Lovenox) then can do thrombolysis or thrombectomy
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Treatments for venous insuffiency?
``` vein stripping endovenous laser treatment radio freq ablation phlebectomy sclerotherapy ```
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Incompetent perforating veins can be treated with:
EVLT or RFA
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The paired posterior tibial veins in the lower leg join in the upper portion of the calf to form the
common tibial trunk
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Ascending venograms assess:
thrombosis
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Descending venograms assess:
incompetent venous valves
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Oral anticoagulation cannot prevent:
scarring, postthrombotic syndrome and cannot serve as a thrombolytic
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Which veins of the upper extremity should have cardiac pulsations coupled with respiratory patterns normally?
IJV, brachiocephalic and subclavian veins
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What do heel ulcerations indicate?
Peripheral arterial disease, not venous