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DVT398-KT1
USIDMS Extracranial Carotid
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the ICA a low or high resistance vessel? | low resistance |
| A long acceleration time results in what type of waveform? | rounded waveform |
| What is the first branch of the ECA? | superior thyroid artery |
| How long does a TIA last? | less than 24 hours |
| How many extracranial branches does the ICA have? | zero |
| A subclavian steal will demonstrate what type of flow in the vertebral? | retrograde |
| What is the term for the loose connective tissue of an arterial wall that's seen as an echogenic line on ultrasound? | adventitia |
| What type of tumors are carotid bodies? | paragangliomas |
| On which side is a subclavian steal more common? | left |
| Unless a patient is symptomatic, at what percentage of stenosis do most organizations perform carotid endarterectomies? | 70% |
Created by:
katraylor
on 2012-05-30