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DVT398_CA3
Upper Extremity Venous
Question | Answer |
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Are superficial or deep veins more affected by DVT in the upper extremity? | Superficial veins. |
Does the upper extremity venous system have soleal sinuses? | No |
T or F: Thrombi in the upper extremities is rare? | True |
T or F: The radial veins are superficial. | False |
T or F: The basilic vein is a deep vein. | False |
What could bilateral edema of the neck, face and arms indicate? | Superior Vena Cava Syndrome |
What could dilated superficial veins and collateral pathways be a sign of? | Paget-Schroetter Syndrome |
Where are the superficial veins of the arm most easilly identifiable? | In the upper arm. |
What landmark can be used to help identify the cephalic vein in the upper arm? | The biceps muscle. |
How many common configurations does the thigh portion of the great saphenous vein have? | Five different common configurations. |