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DVT423-PH3
USIDMS mesenteric Doppler
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the purpose of a mesenteric Doppler? | To diagnose ischemia |
| Mesenteric ischemia is very uncommon due to extensive ______ ______? | collateral pathways |
| Which arteries must all be involved for bowel ischemia to occur? | Celiac, SMA, and IMA |
| Acute mesenteric ischemia is usually caused by what? | Embolization |
| What are 3 symptoms of mesenteric ischemia? | Abdominal cramps, Pain after eating, and diarrhea |
| What is the most cephalad mesenteric vessel? | Celiac axis |
| The common hepatic artery branches into what? | hepatic artery, gastroduodenal artery, and pancreaticoduodenal artery |
| Which artery allows communication between the celiac artery and the SMA? | Pancreaticoduodenal artery |
| Patients may be given ______ 15 minutes prior to the exam to reduce bowel gas. | Simethecone |
| Greater than 70% SMA stenosis is indicated by a PSV equal to _____? | 325 cm/s |