PVD Flashcards
1
Q
Condition most frequently seen in patients who have prolonged immobility
A
DVT
2
Q
Virchow’s triad
A
Hypercoagulability
Internal wall damage
Venous stasis
3
Q
Familial form of lymphedema present at birth
A
Milroy’s disease
4
Q
disease wherein there is an abnormality in size or number of lymph nodes
A
lymphadenopathy
5
Q
The wall of an artery has 3 parts, what are they?
A
Tunica interna/intima
Tunica media
Tunica externa/adventitia
6
Q
Back alleys and driveways that provide direct access to nearly every cell in the body – exchange vessels
A
capillaries
7
Q
ABI objectively measures what? What materials are needed to test it?
A
arterial perfusion in LE
Doppler US, BP cuff
8
Q
What test is commonly used to screen for arterial insufficiency?
A
ABI
9
Q
What test is commonly used to screen for DVT?
A
Homan’s Test
10
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