TERMS Flashcards
calcium deposits in the skin
calcinosis
spasm of blood vessels in response to cold or stress
raynauds phenomenon
acid reflux and decrease in motility of esophagus
esophageal function
thickening and tightening of the skin on the fingers and hands
sclerodactyly
dilation of capillaries causing red marks on surface of skin
telangectasias
name this varicose vein
inherited incompetance of valves in GSV, SSV
more in females
primary varicosities
name this varicose vein
prior injury to vein that damaged vavular system (phlebitis, trauma)
secondary varicosities
inflamed or occluded superficial vein
superficial thrombophebitis
occluded superficial vein
distended superficial vein
palpable cord
diffuse pain
+/- erythema
superficial venous thrombosis
leg, groin, arm affected what type of VTE is this?
DVT
lung affected
what type of VTE is this?
PE
what is this thrombi?
more platelets, paler
arterial thrombi
what is this thrombi?
darker, jelly
venous thrombi
what is this thrombi?
injury (our blood should clot)
physiologic thrombus
what is this thrombi?
DVT,PE
pathologic thrombus
unhealthy growth (fatty plaque)
develops in arterial wall over time
atheroma
overall disease process of development of atheromas
atherosclerosis
knee straight
dorsiflex at the ankle joint
pain in calf equals?
positive homan’s sign
elicit pain from squeezing posterior calf
positive pratt’s test
