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DVT423-TC2
USIDMS LE ARTERIAL DOPPLER
Question | Answer |
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Name 3 ways to evaluate the patient by physical exam | 1. Skin color 2. Temperature 3. Lesions 4. Capillary filling 5. Elevation/dependency changes 6. Palpation 7. Auscultation |
Where is the disease likely located when the patient experiences thigh/calf cramps when walking? | Femoral disease |
What diseases may mimic claudication? | Spinal stenosis, herniated disk, osteoarthritis |
What is night pain in the feet/toes associated with in regards to grading arterial disease? | Severe peripheral arterial disease |
Arterial or venous issue? Progressive symptoms, intermittent pain when walking, no swelling, limb pallor, limb coolness, rest pain | Arterial issue |
Name two risk factors of PVD | Diabetes, hypertension, smoking, age/family history/male |
What are the four mechanisms of disease? | 1. Atherosclerosis 2. Embolism 3. Aneurysm 4. Non-atherosclerotic lesions |
T or F: Noninvasive lower extremity Doppler exams cannot indicate location or severity of disease | FALSE, noninvasive lower extremity Doppler exams CAN indicate both location and severity of disease |
Analog Doppler velocimetry uses which method? Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) vs. Zero Crossing Detector | Zero crossing detector |
Which probe is used with noninvasive lower extremity Doppler exams? | 8-10 MHz |
What angle is desired for noninvasive lower extremity Doppler exams? | 45-60 degree angles |