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USIDMS Extracranial Carotid

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What is Bernoulli's Principle?   The Conservation of Energy Law; An increase in velocity means a decrease in pressure  
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What is a low resistance waveform?   A continuous flow of blood to essential organs. The waveforms are somewhat rounded.  
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What is a high resistance waveform?   A pulsatile flow of blood that may demonstrate a brief period of reversed flow. The waveforms are spiky and deliver blood to nonessential organs.  
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What is a tardus parvus waveform?   "Late acceleration" these occur just distal to a stenosis. The waveform will have a more rounded appearance.  
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What aortic branch does the right CCA originate from?   The brachiocephalic or innominate artery  
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What does ipsilateral mean?   The same side as __________.  
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What does contralateral mean?   The opposite side of ___________.  
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What does RIND stand for?   Reversible Ischemic Neurological Deficient  
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How can someone identify the ICA from the ECA?   The ICA is usually larger and more lateral then the ECA. A temporal tap can be used to confirm the ECA. The ECA will also have viewable branches.  
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What is a subclavian steal?   The brain is feeding the extremity due to a subclavian occlusion. This results in retrograde vertebral flow and a 20mmHg difference in arm blood pressures.  
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