PVD Flashcards
0
Q
- ABI
- Level of occlusion
A
Segmental pressures
1
Q
- B- mode
- Doppler ultrasound
A
Duplex scanning
2
Q
- Pre-op preparation
- Invasive
- Complication
A
Peripheral angiography
3
Q
Any sudden decrease or worsening in limb perfusion causing a potential threat to extremity viability
A
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)
4
Q
- sudden onset of symptoms
- known embolic source
- absence of preceding claudication
- presence of N pulses & pressures in contralateral / unaffected leg
A
Embolism
5
Q
- associated with history of claudication
- local thrombosis
A
Thrombosis
6
Q
Most definitive test for DVT in +/- symptomatic px~ gold standard
A
Venography
7
Q
Telangiectasia, reticular veins, malleolar flare
A
C1
8
Q
Skin changes as defined above with active ulceration
A
C6
9
Q
Skin changes ascribed to venous disease
A
C4
10
Q
Varicose vein
A
C2
11
Q
Skin changes as defined above with healed ulceration
A
C5
12
Q
Used in chronic venous insufficiency
A
Trendelenberg test
13
Q
Absorb lymph
A
Terminal lymphatic capillaries
14
Q
Conduits for transport
A
Collecting vessels
