Venous System Test 1 Flashcards
Can we compress the jugular vein?
Yes?
It’s possible but we shouldn’t?
What is the purpose for doing superficial vein mapping?
Determine if the vein is suitable for arterial bypass
pg. 134 4th ed.
What is the purpose for doing venous reflux testing?
Determine if the valves are competent and if they are incompetent the location
pg. 135 4th ed.
Which veins would be difficult to compress in the upper extremity?
Brachiocephalic
Subclavian
Prox axillary
pg. 151 4th ed.
What is Virchow’s triad?
Venous thrombosis occurs when 3 conditions existed
- Circulatory stasis
- Vein wall (intimal) injury
- Hypercoagulability state
pg. 111 4th ed.
What is the longest vein in the body?
Greater saphenous
What is the most important criteria when doing venous duplex?
The response of the vein when transducer pressure is applied?
After an augment, it is considered venous reflux when the time the flow pattern is above baseline is greater than _______.
greater or equal to 1 second
pg. 138 4th ed.
Is the superficial femoral vein a deep vein?
Deep
pg. 97 4th ed.
What plane is it best to image in order to get duplex venous signal?
Longitudinal
pg. 116 4th ed.
What veins have venous valves?
FV: 4 valves
Pop: 2 valves
CALF VEINS: each 10 valves (total: 30 valves)
pg. 136 4th ed.
Near which canal does the common femoral vein lie?
Scarpa’s canal?
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Adductor canal?
Chapter 5 in vascular book
What upper extremity veins are superficial?
Cephalic
Basilic
Median cubital
pg. 149 4th ed.
What upper extremity veins are deep?
Superior Vena Cava Innominate Internal jugular Subclavian Axillary Brachial Radial Ulnar Interosseous
pg. 149 4th ed.
What is the perforator in the distal thigh called?
Hunterian perforator
pg. 102 4th ed.
Dodds perforator
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