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USIDMS LE VENOUS

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Where will the femoral vein be in relation to the deep femoral vein?   Superficial  
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What is the main drainage for blood leaving the calf?   Popliteal vein  
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Where does the anterior tibial vein terminate into?   Popliteal vein in the mid to upper regions of the popliteal fossa  
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What is one of the major storage areas for blood in the calf?   A network of veins called the soleal sinus veins  
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Name on pitfall of venous imaging of the lower extremities   Limited visualization, body habitus resulting in veins being positioned deeply, compression of deeper veins can be challenging, wounds/dressings/etc.  
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Until the 1980s, how was venous thrombus in the extremities diagnosed?   Using venography  
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What kind of thrombus is present if there is lightly echogenic/hypoechoic thrombus, poorly attached thrombus, spongy textured thrombus, or a dilated vein?   Acute Thrombus  
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What is a characteristic of a chronic thrombus?   Brightly echogenic/hyperechoic thrombus, well-attached thrombus, rigid textured thrombus, contracted vein (if totally obstructed), large collaterals  
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T or F: The human thrombolytic system is not capable of dissolving a venous thrombus   False- it is capable  
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T or F: The thrombus will generally continue to expand until it has stretched the vein out to its maximum size   True  
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What is one incidental finding that can be spotted while doing a venous exam?   Cysts, hematomas, edema, abscesses, lymph nodes, tumors  
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What is the primary treatment for DVT?   Anticoagulation medications such as heparin and warfarin  
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