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Vascular Medicine Terminology List Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Allen’s test (or Allen’s sign)

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A clinical sign used assess arterial blood flow in the hands

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APS

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Antiphospholipid Syndrome

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)

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Atrophy

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Wasting away of tissues

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Auscultation

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The process of listening for sounds within the body

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Bruit

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An abnormal sound of murmur heard when listening to an artery, organ, or gland using a stethoscope

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CEA

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Carotid endarterectomy

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Claudication

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Cramp-like pains in the lower legs caused by poor circulation

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Corona Phlebectatica

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A cutaneous sign characterized by fan-shaped patterns of small dilated veins (telangiectasias) on the feet and ankles indicative of chronic venous insufficency

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CVI

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Chronic venous insufficiency

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DOAC

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Direct oral anticoagulants

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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EDS

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

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Hemosiderin staining

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Dark red or purple discoloration of the skin caused by the leakage of red blood cells through the veins; indicative of chronic venous disease

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HIT

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Heparin-induced thrmbocytopenia

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HUS

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Hemolytic uremic syndrome

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ITP

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Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

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KTS

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Klippel-Trenauney Syndrome

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LDS

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Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

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LMWH

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Low-molecular weight heparins

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Lymphedema

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Swelling of a part of the body due to an abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid within the interstitial spaces

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Necrotic

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Localized tissue death

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NSAIDs

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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OAC

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Oral anticoagulants

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PAD

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Peripheral arterial disease

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Stemmer’s sign

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A clinical sign characterized by a thickened skin fold a t the base of the toes or fingers, indicative of lymphedema

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TAC

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Triamcinolone

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Thromboembolism

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Blood vessel occlusion

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TOS

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Thoracic outlet syndrome

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TTP

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Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura

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Varicosities

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Abnormally dilated, twisted veins visible near the surface of the skin

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VTE

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Venous thromboembolic event

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Wright’s maneuver

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A clinical sign characterized by weakening or disappearance of the radial pulse when the arm is abducted and externally rotated.

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