Test 1 - SMALL PARTS Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 target areas are checked during an abdominal doppler
A
- Aorto-iliac vessels
- Mesenteric arteries
- Liver
2
Q
what does abdominal doppler look at with aorto-iliac vessels
A
stenosis
status of bypass grafts
rule out aneursym
3
Q
what does abdominal doppler look at with mesenteric arteries
A
documentation of significant stenosis, evaluation of mesenteric bowel ischemia
4
Q
what does abdominal doppler look at with the liver
A
suspected portal hypertension, pre/post liver transplant
5
Q
AAA risk factors
A
tobacco abuse
family history
advanced age
male
high cholesterol
obesity
6
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