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DVT398-JF2
USIDMS Lower Extremity Venous
Question | Answer |
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What is it called when there is extrinsic compression of the left common iliac vein resulting in iliac vein thrombosis? | May-Thurner Syndrome |
What are calcium deposits within old thrombus called? | Phleboliths |
If the distal femoral vein does not fully compress, does it automatically mean there is a clot? | No- it is in the region of the adductor canal, so it can be hard to compress. |
Does the small saphenous vein have an accompanying artery? | No- it's superficial. |
What type of venous flow is abnormal: spontaneous, phasic, or continuous? | Continuous- suggests a more proximal obstruction. |
What three vessels make up "Mickey Mouse"? | SFA, GSV, and CFV. |
Three conditions must exist for thrombus to occur. What are they? (Virchow's triad) | 1. Venous stasis 2. Intimal injury 3. Hypercoagulability state |
Do the following symptoms suggest DVT or arterial disease? -foot/limb coolness -rest pain in feet -gangrene | Arterial disease |
Is primary venous insufficiency categorized by damaged valves? | No- it is a congenital absence of valves |
What is venous statis dermatitis characterized by? | "Tanning" or brown discoloration of the skin in the lower calf, ankle, and foot. |