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DVT423-AH3
USIDMS Mesenteric Doppler
Question | Answer |
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What is the largest branch of the celiac trunk? | Splenic artery |
Which mesenteric artery gives blood to the distal duodenum, small intestine, and ascending/transverse colon? | superior mesenteric artery |
Smoking or chewing gum before a mesenteric Doppler exam is not significant to affect the exam results. T or F. | False; it will affect the exam |
The SMA should remain a high resistant waveform to confirm mesenteric ischemia. | True |
What kind of resistance should the celiac, hepatic, and splenic arteries have? | Low resistance |
What is a key sign for chronic mesenteric ischemia? | abdominal pain and cramping after eating |
Post-prandial waveform of the SMA should be low resistant. T or F. | True |
The pancreaticoduodenal artery is a branch off of what vessel? | Gastroduodenal artery |
What does the inferior mesenteric artery give blood to? | Tranverse, descending, and sigmoid colon |
What group of people does mesenteric ischemia usually affect? | Women; age 40-70 |