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USI DMS Lower Extremity Venous Doppler for Insufficiency

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What is another name for venous insufficiency?   Venous incompetence  
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What are the symptoms of venous insufficiency?   Recurrent calf, ankle, or foot swelling; varicosities; venous claudication; stasis dermatitis; ulceration; and chronic limb swelling  
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What is the gold standard for diagnosing DVT?   Contrast Venography  
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What noninvasive test uses infrared light to respond to the changes in the blood content in the subcutaneous circulation?   Photoplethysmography (PPG)  
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What is the approximate percentage of venous blood volume in the leg that the GSV carries?   15%  
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Which veins in the leg have the most valves?   PTV, Peroneal veins, and ATV  
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Where is the typical confluence of the SSV?   Popliteal vein  
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What vein do sonographers look for when using Doppler on the GSV to know they are in the correct proximal location?   Inferior epigastric vein  
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What means the same as valsalva?   Proximal limb compression  
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When observing reflux, how many seconds is considered abnormal for deep veins?   Greater than or equal to 1 second  
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