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DVT423-AR1
USIDMS LE Venous Insufficiency
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or false. The SSV is located in the medial aspect of the calf. | false: posterior aspect of calf |
| What is the first step for the venous insufficiency protocol? | rule out chronic DVT |
| True or false. When performing distal augmentation, reflux should be above the baseline given that venous flow is displayed below the baseline. | true |
| Should there be venous flow while a Valsalva maneuver is being performed? | no, there should not be any venous flow |
| If the patient is not able to perform Valsalva, what can you do that will achieve the same results? | proximal augmentation |
| True or false. Reflux is displayed after Valsalva. | false: reflux is displayed during Valsalva |
| True or false. Most patients with severe symptoms of insufficiency have multiple system incompetence. | true |
| What two superficial veins in the legs should be checked for reflux after the deep veins? | the GSV and SSV |
| 90% of incompetent perforator veins are greater than/equal to _____ mm. | 3.5 |
| Where are most of the perforator veins located? | Cocketts region; medial ankle |