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DVT398-SP2
USIDMS Lower Extremity Venous
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which deep veins are commonly bifid? | Femoral and/or popliteal veins |
| List 3 types of veins in the calf | Peroneal, anterior tibial, posterior tibial |
| A well-attached, hyperechoic thrombus is indicative of what? | Chronic thrombosis |
| What area in the calf is an area for pooling blood? | The soleal veins |
| What is the name for the scoring algorithm that accounts for risk factors and symptoms of DVT? | Well's criteria/score |
| A small saphenous vein extending past the popliteal vein and into the thigh is referred to as what? | Giacomini |
| A Well's score of ____ or higher is considered to be a high risk of DVT | 3 |
| What is the primary function of superficial veins? | Regulating body temperature |
| Why do venous thrombi often start near valves? | Blood moves slower near valves, and venous stasis contributes to clotting |
| What might make veins hard to compress? | Thrombosis, hydrostatic pressure (standing, reverse trendelenburg) |