Vascular Medicine Terminology List Flashcards
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Allen’s test (or Allen’s sign)
A clinical sign used assess arterial blood flow in the hands
APS
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
Atrophy
Wasting away of tissues
Auscultation
The process of listening for sounds within the body
Bruit
An abnormal sound of murmur heard when listening to an artery, organ, or gland using a stethoscope
CEA
Carotid endarterectomy
Claudication
Cramp-like pains in the lower legs caused by poor circulation
Corona Phlebectatica
A cutaneous sign characterized by fan-shaped patterns of small dilated veins (telangiectasias) on the feet and ankles indicative of chronic venous insufficency
CVI
Chronic venous insufficiency
DOAC
Direct oral anticoagulants
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
EDS
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
Hemosiderin staining
Dark red or purple discoloration of the skin caused by the leakage of red blood cells through the veins; indicative of chronic venous disease
HIT
Heparin-induced thrmbocytopenia
HUS
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
ITP
Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
KTS
Klippel-Trenauney Syndrome
LDS
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
LMWH
Low-molecular weight heparins
Lymphedema
Swelling of a part of the body due to an abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid within the interstitial spaces
Necrotic
Localized tissue death
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
OAC
Oral anticoagulants
PAD
Peripheral arterial disease
Stemmer’s sign
A clinical sign characterized by a thickened skin fold a t the base of the toes or fingers, indicative of lymphedema
TAC
Triamcinolone
Thromboembolism
Blood vessel occlusion
TOS
Thoracic outlet syndrome
TTP
Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura
Varicosities
Abnormally dilated, twisted veins visible near the surface of the skin
VTE
Venous thromboembolic event
Wright’s maneuver
A clinical sign characterized by weakening or disappearance of the radial pulse when the arm is abducted and externally rotated.
