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DVT423-SW1
USIDMS LE Venous Insufficiency
Question | Answer |
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Name the two types of Venous Insufficiency. | Primary- congenital absence/malfunction of valves. Secondary- post phlebitic damage to valves |
Name the location of the Small Saphenous Vein. | Posterior aspect of the calf. |
There is no chronic outflow obstruction in the venous system if... | Respiratory phasic flow is present at the popliteal vein and the CFV and Pop.vein are compressible. |
When evaluating valve competency Spectral Doppler provides what kind of measurements? | Quantitative. |
Patient positioning when evaluating the venous system for valve competency? | Reverse Trendelenberg. |
When evaluating the venous system for reflux what are the two maneuvers used? | Distal Augmentation and Valsalva Maneuver. |
What does a PPG assess and evaluate? | It assess intravenous pressure for LE reflux testing and evaluates for presence and severity of reflux. |
Name the gold standard test for evaluating venous reflux. | Contrast Venography. |
Two types of Contrast Venography: | Ascending- contrast injected into foot. Descending- contrast injected into CFV. |
What is the major venous landmark when an ablation is being performed? | The Inferior Epigastic Vein. |