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DVT423-JF2
USIDMS Lower Extremity Arterial Doppler
Question | Answer |
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What must be present for blood to flow from the heart to the extremities? | A pressure gradiant- flows from high pressure to low pressure. |
Some risk factors for developing atherosclerosis include... | Genetics, high cholesterol, hypertension,obesity, diabetes, tobacco abuse |
An ABI of 0.5-0.9 is indicative of what? | Claudication. |
When doing segmental pressures, what pressure difference between cuffs suggests there is disease present? | > 30 mmHg |
What should always be present in a normal PVR waveform? | A dicrotic notch. |
In what order should the cuffs inflate when performing PVR's? | From the high thigh to the ankle. |
T/F: Secondary Raynauds is considered vasospasm with no underlying disease. | False- Secondary Raynauds is caused by an underlying condition. |
Buerger's Disease can develop from Secondary Raynauds. What is another name for Buerger's Disease? | Thromboangitis Obliterans. |
The strength of a normal pulse is rated at: | 2+ |
Pulse volume recordings are another name for what type of exam? | Air plethysmography. |