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ARDMS, vascular, RVT, sonography, ultrasound

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What is the TCD temporal depth of the MCA and the flow direction   30-60 mm - antegrade  
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What is the TCD temporal depth of the Terminal ICA as well as the direction of flow?   55-65 mm -bi-direct  
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What is the TCD temporal depth of the ACA as well as the direction of flow?   60-80 mm -retrograde  
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What is the TCD temporal depth of the PCA as well as the direction of flow?   60-70 mm -antegrade  
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Name the possible collateral pathways of cerebrovascular systemn and describe them   cross-over: antegrade flow in ACA ECA-ICA: retro flow in Opthalmic A Posterior-Antrior: increased PCA flow  
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Another name for cross-over pathway?   hemisphere-hemisphere  
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What is the 1st branch off the ICA?   Opthalmic Artery  
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Which branch of the terminal ICA is the largest   MCA  
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What are common stroke symptoms?   Numbness/weakness especially unilateral face, arm , leg confusion double vision, temp. loss of trouble walking/coordination/dizziness severe HA  
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What is amaurosis fugax?   temporary loss of vision in 1 eye, lack of blood flow to retina a sign of impending stroke  
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Describe drop attack.   sudden fall w/out loss of consciousness  
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Symptoms associated with ICA lesion   uni-paresis uni-paresthesia aphasia amaurosis fugax sensory changes contralateral weakness  
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Symptoms associated with MCA lesion   aphasia/dysphasia contralateral severe facial/arm hemiparesis/plegia behavorial changes (rt) agitated delirium (lower)  
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Symptoms associated with ACA lesion   Severe leg hemiparesis/plegia incontinence loss of coordination  
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Symptoms associated with vertebrobasilar lesion   numbness around lips/mouth veritgo ataxia bil blurring/double vision drop attack bil. paresthesia/anesthesia amnesia  
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Symptoms associated with PCA lesion   dyslexia coma paralysis  
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What is the sample volume size typically used in diagnostic US?   1-1.5mm  
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What forms the confluence of the portal vein?   The splenic vein and the SMV  
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Location of TIPS   right portal and right hepatic  
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Describe resistance of pre-prandial mesenteric vessels.   high resistance w/reverse componet  
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Describe resistance of post-prandial mesenteric vessels.   low resistance w/higher diastole  
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Describe Homogeneous plaque   predominately echogenic (calcification may present) uniformly echogenic  
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Describe Heterogeneous plaque   uniformly sonolucent predominately sonolucent (calcification may be present)  
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Flow resistance of the ICA   LOW  
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Flow resistance of the ECA   high  
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What is the best way to identify which vessel is the ECA from the ICA?   temporal tap  
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How many branches does the ECA have?   8  
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Name the branches of the ECA.   1. Superior thyroid A 2. Ascending pharagenyal 3. linguinal 4. facial 5. occipital 6. posterior auricular Terminal B 7. maxillary superficial temporal  
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Name the 1st branch off the ECA.   Superior thyroid artery  
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Renal artery ratio that indicates stenosis?   >3.5  
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What is the most common issue w/in 24 months of an endarectomy?   Significant stenosis  
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The cephalic course? (medial, lateral)   lateral  
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What vessel does the brachial connect to?   axillary  
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WHat does the cephalic v connect to?   axillary and becomes subclavian  
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