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DVT402-AW1
USIDMS LE Venous Insufficiency
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does EVLT stand for? | Endovenous laser treatment |
| What is the proper position for the catheter in EVLT? | Above the inf epigastric vein |
| Which noninvasive venous test assesses intravenous pressure in the skin (for LE reflex testing)? | PPG (photoplethysmography) |
| To test for venous insufficiency, the PPG sensor should be placed where? | 2 inches above the ankle in the gaiter zone |
| What is a normal venous refill time (VRT)? | > 20 seconds |
| List the venous valve distribution in the leg | Fem vein - 4 Pop vein- 2 PTV- 10 Pero - 10 ATV- 10 |
| Most patients with severe symptoms of insufficiency (venous ulcers) have what kind of incompetence? | Multiple system (deep and superficial) incompetence |
| How many valves do perforators have? | 1 valve per perforator |
| 90% of incompetent perforators are ≥ | 3.5 mm |
| List the 3 main groups of perforators | 1. Dodd’s in thigh 2. Boyd’s in knee 3. Cockett’s near ankle |