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RVT

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1st branch off ascending AO   Coronary Arteries  
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1st branch of AO arch   Innominate/Brachiocephalic A.  
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Brachiocephalic A divides into which 2 arteries?   RT CCA and RT Subclavian A.  
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2 branch of AO arch   LT CCA  
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3 branch of AO arch   Lt Subclavian A  
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Subclavian A becomes   Axillary A  
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Name some branches of the subclavian A   Vertebral, thyrocervical, costocervical  
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Axillary A becomes   Brachial A  
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Brachial A branches into   Radial and Ulnar  
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Brachail A branches at the inner aspect of elbow AKA   antecubital fossa  
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Radial A branches to form   Superficial palmar (volar) arch. Terminates in deep palmer arch by joining deep branch of ulnar a  
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ulnar A branches to form   deep palmer (volar) arch terminates in superficial palmer arch  
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Celiac A supplies   stomach, liver, pancreas, duodenum, spleen  
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CA branches into   L. gastric, splenic, common hepatic a  
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SMA supplies   small intestine, cecum, parts of colon  
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SMA is located   about 1cm below CA,  
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T/F: CA and SMA share a common trunk   True  
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Renal A Supplies   kidneys, suprarenal glands,ureters  
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in Trv, a landmark for locating the LRA is,   the LRV. the LRV crosses the AO anteriorly; the artery being just posterior  
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IMA supplies   transverse, decending colon and part of rectum  
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IMA is located   3-4 cm above AO bifurcation  
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T/F Ima can act as a collateral connection   True  
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Internal iliac A AKA   hypogastric  
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the external A passes under the ___ to become the CFA   inguinal ligament  
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CFA divides into   SFA and DFA  
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SFA passes through an opening in the tendon called _____,______ or____. it enters the pop fossa behind the knee   Adductor hiatus, adductor canal, or Hunters Canal  
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T/F: DFA can act as a collateral conncetion   true  
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Name the 3 arteries in the trifurcation   Anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal  
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1st branch off distal pop a   ata  
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ata becomes   Dorsalis pedis A (DPA)  
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Major branch of Dpa   deep plantar artery; penetratinf the sole of the foot, it unites with lateral plantar artery to complete plantar arch  
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short segment bt ATA branch and branches of PTA and peroneal A   Tibioperoneal trunk  
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Major branches of PTA   medial and lateral plantar arteries  
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the plantar arch consists of the   deep plantar artery (branch of DPA)  
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the _________ unites with the deep plantar artery   lateral plantar artery (branch of PTA)  
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Arteries:   transport gases, nutrient and other essentials  
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Arterioles:   considered resistance vessels; assist with regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation  
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capillaries:   nutrients and waste products and exchanged bt the tissue and blood  
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tunica intima/ inner layer   thin, consisting of a surface layer of smooth endothelium, base membrane and connective tissue  
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tunica media/ intermediate layer   thicker, composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue, largely of the elastic type  
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tunica externa/ outter layer (adventitia)   thinner than media, contains fibrous connective tissue, some muscle fibers  
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vasa vasorum:   tiny vessels that carry blood to the walls of the larger arteries  
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which artery layer contains vasa vasorum   adventitial layer (outter)  
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during cardiac contraction pressure in the ______ rises rapidly   lt ventrical  
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pumping action of heart results in high volume of blood in arteries to maintain a high ____ ____ be the arteries and veins   pressure gradient  
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____ ____ governs th eamount of blood that enters the arterial system   Cardiac output  
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Arterial pressure and ___ ___, determines the amount of blood that leaves arterial lsystem   peripheral resistance  
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each cardiac contractions distends the arteries, which serve as reservoirs to store some blood volume and ____ energy supplie to the system   potential  
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movement of any fluid medium bt 2 points requires 2 things:   1. a pathway along which fluid can flow 2. difference in energy levels (pressure difference)  
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the amount of flow depends on:   1.energy difference: includes losses resulting from fluid movement. 2.any resistance which tends to oppose such movement  
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HINT resistance vs flow rate   Lower resistance=higher flow rate; higher resistance=lower flow rate  
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Pressure (potential)energy:   stored energy and is the major form of energy for circulation of blood; expressed in mmHg  
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Kinetic energy:   fluid density, Velocity measurements  
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gravitational energy:   hydrostatic pressure(HP)weight of the column of blood  
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ex. in a supine pt what is the Hp at ankle level   0mmHg (HP) against art and veins.  
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when standing, HP increases, adding about ___ mmHg against vessels   100mmHg  
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a ___ ___ is needed to move blood from one point to another   energy gradient  
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inertia:   relates to the tendency of a fluid to resist changes in its velocity (body at rest tends to stay at rest)  
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A change in __ __ greatly effects vessel resistance   vessel diameter  
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list 2 things that can effect resistance   viscosity, vessel length, and vessel diameter(most dramatic)  
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an elevated hemocratic ___ blood viscosity   increases (thickness of blood)  
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severe anemia ___ blood viscosity   decreases  
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HINT viscosity vs velosity   increased viscosity= decreased velocity decreased viscosity= increased velocity  
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laminar flow   consists of layers of fluid particles moving against each other  
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Laminar flos is considered stable flow   with fasting moving flow in the center; stationary layer remains at the wall  
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plug flow (blunted) is likely seen at   vessel origin  
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___ energy loss is due to increased friction bt molecules and layers which ultimately causes energy loss   viscous  
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___ losses occur with deviations from laminar flow, due to changes in direction and/or velocity   Inertial (prominent cause of energy loss, most significant)  
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what happens with inertial energy loss:   parabolic flow profile is flattened, disorganized flow, loss occurs at the EXIT of a stenosis  
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poiseuille's equation defines the relationship bt:   pressure, volume flow, resistance  
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poiseuille's equation helps answer the question of:   howa much fluid moves through the vessel  
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poiseuille's equation   Q=P/R Q=voulme flow P=Pressure R=resistance  
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radius of vessel is ___ proportional to volume flow   directly  
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the law of conservation of mass ezplains the realationship bt velosity and area   Q=AxV  
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velocity changes: area va velocity in a aneurysm=   Area is increased velocity is decreased  
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Bernoulli; pressure/velocity HINT   increased velocity=decreased pressure decreased velocity=increased pressure  
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with in a stenosis what is happening with velocity and pressure?   velocity is increased, pressure is decreased  
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what happens post-stenosis with velocity and pressure   velocity is decreased, pressure is increased  
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flow separations occur bc of   geometry changes w/or w/o dz and curves Know pic on pg 18=curve, and change in color is an expected finding  
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flow separations result in regions with stagnant or little movement. EX:   bypass graft anastamosis site, valve cusp site  
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Reynolds number predicts   when fluid becomes unstable/disturbed. >2000(unitless number) means laminar flow tends to become disturbed  
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low resistance flow   continuous steady flow, feeding a dilated vascular bed.  
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low resistance flow; EX:arteries   ICA, Vertebral, Renal, Celiac, Splenic, Hepatic. feeds organs cant be w/o flow  
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High resistance flow   pulsatile nature  
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high resistance flow ex: arteries   ECA, subclavian, AO, extremitys, FASTING sma.  
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doppler flow distal to a significant stenosis is ____resistance   lower  
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doppler flow prox to a significant stenosis is ____ resistance   higher  
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NOTE: as the inflow pressure falls as a result of stenosis, the natural response in periphery is to   vasodilate to maintain flow  
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at rest blood flow may seem normal even in the presence of stenosis/occlusion. why?   Collaterals!  
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exercise should induse ___ which lowers distal ____ and increases blood flow   vasodilation, peripheral resistance  
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vasoconstriction and vasodilation of vessels within skeletal muscles help regulated____   body temp  
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____is probably the best single vasodilator of resistance vessles within skeletal muscles   Exercise  
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autoregulation:   ability of most vascularbeds to maintain constant level of blood flow over a wide range of perfusion pressure  
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BP rise=constriction of vessels   BP falls=dilation of resistance vessels  
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T/F mono flow can be a normal finding?   True, may be seen after vigorus exercies  
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a hemodynamically significant stenosis causes a   notable reduction in volume flow and pressure  
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cross sectional area reduction of 75%=   diameter reduction of 50%  
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prox to a stenosis: flow freq are usually ___, with or w/o disturbance   Dampened  
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Entrance to a stenosis an ___ in doppler shift freq (DSF), resulting in ___ and ___   increased, spectral broadening and elevated velocities  
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list the 3 chronic arterial occlusive dz's   claudication, ischemia rest pain, tissue loss  
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pain in muscles usually occurring during exercise; subsides with rest   Claudication  
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claudication results from   inadequate blood supply to muscles  
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With claudication, the level of dz is usually ___ to location of symptoms   prox  
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pseudo-cladication mimics vascular symptoms but is ____ in origin   Neurogenic or orthopedic  
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ex: pt history of 4 block claudication means what?   pt c/o pain after walking 4 blocks  
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T/F Claudication symptoms are always predictible and reproducable   true!  
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a more severe symptom of diminished blood flow   ischemic rest pain  
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ischemic rest pain occurs when   limb is not dependent; BP decreased (such as when sleeping)  
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Necrosis   death of tissue, tissue loss  
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necrosis is due to   deficient or absent blood supply  
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name the 6 P's (symptoms) of Acute arterial occlusion   pain, pallor, pulselessness , paresthesia, polar  
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acute arterial occlusion may result from ___, ___, or___   thrombus, embolism, or trauma  
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why is acute arterial occlusion an emergent situation?   since the abrupt onset does not provide for the development of collateral channels  
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pallor:   whiteness, pale skin, result of deficient blood supply  
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cyanosis   bluish, concentration of deoxygenated hemoglobin  
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rubor   dark red, suggest dilated vessels, or vessels dilated secondary to reactive hyperemia  
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Raynaud's phenomenon   condition that exist when symptoms of intermittent digital ischemia occure in response to cold exposure or emotional stress  
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Primary Raynauds   ischemia due to digital arterial spasm (artery is of but stressed)  
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Primary Raynauds symptoms   common in young women, may be hereditary, bilateral, history of symptoms for 2 years w/o progression/ evidence of cause.  
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t/f primary raynauds is a benign condition?   true  
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secandary raynauds AKA   obstructive raynauds syndrome  
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Secondary Raynaud's is where:   normal vasoconstrictive responses of arterioles superimposed on a fixed artery obstruction. (artery is damaged) ischemia is constantly present  
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secondary Raynauds may be the 1st manifestation of   Buerger's Dz  
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arterial ulcerations are located:   tibial area, foot, toes  
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What is the shape of an arterial ulcer?   deep and more regular in shape  
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are arterial or venous ulcers more painful?   arterial  
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an increase in the capillary refill time denotes ____ arterial perfusion   decreased  
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cadaveric pallor during elevation with ruborous red discoloration with dependency is known as   dependent rubor  
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thrills vs bruits   thrills are palpable (fill the thrill) bruits are ascultations (heard)  
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a palpable thrill over pulse site may indicate:   fistula, post-stenotic turbulence, or a patent dialysis access site  
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palpable pulses   AO, femoral, pop, DPA, PTA peroneal is not palpable  
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site you may hear a bruit   carotid, heart, AO,fem, pop  
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name the 5 risk factors for arterial dz   1. Diabetes-atherosclerosis 2. hypertension 3.hyperlipidemia 4. smoking 5. other (not controllable) age, family history  
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most common arterial pathology   atherosclerosis (obliterans)  
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atherosclerosis is   thickening, hardening, loss of elasticity of the arterial walls  
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atherosclerosis affects which wall layers?   intima and media. does not affect outter  
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what are the 3 major risk factors of atherosclerosis?   smoking, hpyerlipidemia, family history  
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most common site for atherosclerosis   1.carotid bifurcation 2. vessel orgin 3. infra-renal aorto-iliac system 4. CFA bifurcation 5. SFA at the adductor canal level 6. trifurcation region  
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____ syndrome is caused by obstruction of the AO, occurs in males   Leriche  
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4 symptoms of leriche syndrome   1 Fatigue in hips, thighs, or calves with exercise 2 absence of femoral pulses 3 impotence 4 often times, pallor and coldness of LE  
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obstruction of vessel by foreign substance or blood clot   Embolism  
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most freq cause of embolism   small plaque breaks loose and travels distally until it lodges in small vessel  
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ex of embolism; Blue Toe Syndrome-   toe ischemia  
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a true aneurysm is dilation of which wall layers?   all 3  
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characteristics of Fusiform aneurysm   diffuse, circumferential dilation  
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Characteristics of saccular aneurysm   localized out-pouching  
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a small tear of the inner wall allows blood to form a cavity bt 2 wall layers, is known as   dissecting aneurysm  
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dissecting aneurysm often occurs where?   Thoracic AO  
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a ____ results from a defect (ex: post catheter stick) in the main artery wall   pseudo aneurysm  
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what must be present to confirm a pseudo aneurysm?   a communicating channel (neck) from main artery to the pulsatile structure outside vessel walls  
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the most common location of a true aneurysm is   infra renal  
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locations for an aneurysm include   infra renal, thoracic AO, Abd AO, fem, pop, renal  
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most freq complication of an AAA is   rupture  
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most freq complication of a peripheral aneurysm is   embolization  
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Arteritis affects what arteries   tibial, peroneal. distal/small arteries  
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arteritis is   inflammation of arterial wall, can lead to thrombosis of vessel  
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most common type of arteritis is   Burgers dz  
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burgers dz AKA   thromboangiitis obliterans  
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arteritis is associated with   heavy cigarette smoking  
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arteritis occurs primarily in   young men <40 yrs. old  
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congenital narrowing or stricture of thoracic AO but may affect abd AO   Coarctation of the AO  
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clinical finding of Coarctation   seen in young pediatric pts, with hypertension due to decreased kidney perfusion  
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the distinguishing ultrasound feature of dissection is   a thin membrane dividing the arterial lumen into 2 compartments. tear in the intima causes blood to leak into media (false lumen) know image pg 29  
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complication of dissection is   stenosis, occlusion, thrombosis  
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PARKS helps confirm diagnosis and   approximate the location of arterial occlusive dz. indicates severity of occlusive process. is combined with segmentals  
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PARKS is unable to discriminate stenosis from   occlusion  
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The Doppler effect   when a wave is reflected from a moving target, the freq of the wave received is different (doppler shift) from the transmitted wave. this effect is relative motion bt the source and the receiver of the sound.  
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Doppler shift EX.   blood is moving target, transducer is stationary source  
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Analog   employs a zero crossing freq meter to display the signals graphically on a strip chart recorder. Paper speed= 25mm/sec  
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zero crossing freq meter   circuitry county each time the input signal crosses through zero(baseline) w/in a time span. machine estimates freq present in reflected signal & displays them  
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high freq waves have many oscillations;   low freq waves have few  
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Analog   has acceptable accuracy. Drawbacks include: noise less sensitivity high velocities underestimated low velocities overestimated  
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Spectral analysis: individual freq displayed by Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)   time is X-axis, freq shifts Y-axis free of many analog drawbacks  
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PARKS uses what probe   a 8-10 MHz CW  
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With PARKS   audible and wave form qualities are observed, documented, and combined with doppler segmental pressure  
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A monophasic/dampened (pulsatile) signal is often abtained ___to an obstruction   prox  
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Vasodilation of the ____vessel often occur w/ prox obstruction, reducing the pulsatility; causing the signals to have lower resistant steady flow qualities   Distal  
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analog doppler is not capable of portraying velocities of less than ____   6 cm/sec  
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Troubleshooting: "60cycle" noise on tracing?   decrease gain, turn system off/on, increase filter,try another plug  
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Pulsatility index calculated by   dividing peak to peak freq difference (P1-P2) by the mean avg.  
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The PI differentiates   inflow dz from outflow ex. aorto-iliac from femoral  
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Acceleration Time   helps to differentiate inflow dz from outflow prox art obst results in a slowing of the time interval bt the onset of systole to the point of max peak  
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ex criteria of acceleration time:   an acceleration time of >133 msec suggest presence of prox dz  
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Segmental pressure LE help to   assess presence/ severity of arterial dz. combined with doppler velocity or volume pulse waveforms  
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t/f segmental pressures can discriminate bt stenosis and occlusion   FALSE segmental cannot distinguish bt stenosis and occulsion or precisely localize area of obstructions  
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when doing segmentals, calcified vessels render falsely ___ pressures   elevated  
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uncompensated CHF may result in ___ abi   decreased  
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when using a narrow cuff on the high thigh will cause   artifactually elevated high thigh pressures  
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how long should a pt rest before starting segmentals?   20 min  
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HINT: if cuff is too large for a limb segment, BP is falsely lower;   if cuff is too narrow for limb segment, BP is falsely higher  
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width of cuff should be ___% > than diameter of limb   20%  
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where do you place cuffs for $cuff method   Brachial, high thigh, above knee (AK), below knee (BK), ankle  
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what size cuff is used on thigh for 4 cuff method?   12's (12x40)  
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where do you place cuffs for 3 cuff method   brachial, thigh, below knee, ankle  
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what sized cuff is placed on knee for 3 cuff method?   19x40  
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order of segmentals   brachial, ankle, calf, above knee, high thigh  
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NOTE: you must start at ___ and move ___ to eliminate the possibility of underestimating the systolic pressure measurement.   ankle, prox  
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how high do you inflate the cuff during segmentals   20-30 mmHg beyond last audible signal, OR 20-30mmHg above highest brachial  
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How do you calculate abi's?   divide ankle pressures by HIGHEST brachial  
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A normal ABI calculation is >____   1.0  
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an abi of ___-___ may suggest asymptomatic dz or mild arterial dz   >0.9-1.0  
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an ABI of ___-___ suggest Claudication (moderate dz)   0.5-0.9  
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an abi calculation of ,___ suggest rest pain (severe arterial dz)   0.5  
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an abi of >1.3-1.5 is considered ____   incompressible  
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segmential pressure drops of >30mmHg bt 2 consecutive levels suggest ___ dz   Significant  
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a horizontal difference of >20-30 mmHg suggest obstructive dz where?   at or above the level in the leg with the lower pressure see ex. pg 41  
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in 3 cuff technique, the thigh pressure should be similar to the ___   highest brachial  
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in the 4 cuff technique the high thigh pressure is normally >30mmHg than ____   highest brachial  
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toe pressures of ___ are evident in foot and toe ulcers that fail to heal   <30mmHg  
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In diabetic pts, are abi or toe pressures more reliable?   toe pressures due to calcifications  
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contraindications for exercise testing include:   SOB, server hypertension, signif cardiac problems, stroke, walking problems  
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what does pt walk on for exercising exam?   a constant load treadmill at 12% elevation, 1.5 mph, for 5 min or until unbearable  
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what do you document during exercise testing?   duration of walk, MPH, onset, location and progression of symptoms  
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post exercise ABI is normally ___   increased  
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if post-exercise is ABN, obtain pressures every ___ until pre-exercise pressures are obtained   2 min  
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Single level Dz take ___-___ for the ABI to increase back to resting levels after they dropped to low levels after exercise   2-6  
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Multi-level dz takes ___-___ min for the abi to increase back to resting levels after exercise   6-12 min  
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reactive hyperemia is   an alternative method for stressing the peripherial circulation. used when pts cannot use treadmill testing  
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reactive hyperemia technique:   bilateral thigh cuff (19's) inflated to supersystolic pressure levels (usually 20-30mmHg above the highest brachial) maintain pressure for 3-5 mins  
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reactive hyperemia technique produces:   ischemia and vasodilation distal to the occluding cuffs  
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single level dz ____% drop in ankle pressure w reactive hyperemia   <50%  
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multi level dz ____% anlke pressure drop w reactive hyperemia   >50%  
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UE segmential pressure technique   12 cuff on upper arm, 10 cuff on forearm  
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allen test evaluates:   patency of palmer arch. determins which artery supplies blood to arch in order to harvest radial artery  
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allen test technique   manual compression of Radial A. my tech, Pt clenches fist 1min, inducing pallor increasing resistance. pt then relaxes hand.  
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normal interpretation for allen test   reappearence of normal color to indicate the ulnar artery is providing flow to the palmer arch  
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ABN interpretation for allen test   color does not reappear to indicate: an ulnar artery occlusion, or palmer arch obstruction  
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documentation for allen test   PPG on index finger to document arterial pulsation  
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a 15-20 mmHg difference bt brachials suggest a >50% stenosis of   subclavian artery  
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a >15-20 mmHg drop from upper arm to forearm suggest:   brachial A obstruction distal to upper cuff, obstruction of both radial and ulnar A, obstruction in single forearm artery which has decreased pressure  
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Penile doppler helps determine:   if impotence is related to peripheral vascular insufficiency  
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technique for non imaging penile doppler   doppler CFA,PTA,DPA calculate ABI penile pressure obtained w PPG end point detector cuff size 2.5 cm  
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penile/brachial index: Normal   >0.75  
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penile/ brachial index: Marginal   .65-.74  
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penile/brachial index: ANB   <.65 consistance with vasculogenic impotence  
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reduced pressure highly suggestive of ___   prox arterial dz(aorto-iliac:internal iliac arteries)  
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technique for penile imaging: which arteries are measured?   cavernosal aeteries measured in trv, PSV/EDV obtained  
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what freq probe is used for penile imaging   7-10 MHz  
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medication in injected to induce erection, obtain measurement ___ post injection   1-2 min  
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which vein velocity is measured during penile imaging?   Dorsal vein velosity  
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if ridgid erection is maintained for up to ___, pt must contact urologist immediatley to reverse the _______   3 hrs, priapism  
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penile imaging interpretation: NORMAL   diameter of cavernous arteries should increase post-injection, PSV should be 30cm/sec higher, dorsal vein velocity should remain the same(<3cm/sec).  
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dorsal vein veolcity normal vs abn   normal <3 cm/sec Abn >20 cm/sec  
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combined w/segmentals, Plethysmography helps differentiate ____   true claudication from non-vascular sources.  
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Plethysmography detects:   presence/absence of arterial dz while defining its functional aspects  
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Plysmography helps ___ the level of obstruction   localize  
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PPG is mainly used for evaluation of ___ and ____   digits, penile vessels  
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plethysmography is used for ____ treatment   assessment of follow up treatment  
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can plethysmography discriminate between major arteries and collaterals   NO  
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is Plethysmography specific to one vessel   NO  
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volume (air) plethysmography = measurement of   volume change  
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in Volume-PG, a measured about of air is sequentially inflated into a cuff to pressures ranging ____to _____mmHg   10-65mmHg  
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as arterial flow moves under the cuff , momentary ____ changes in the limb segment occur   volume  
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PPG (photo-phleysmography) detects:   cutaneous blood flow, rather than truly measureing volume change  
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ppg photo cell consists of   light emitting diode and photo-sensor  
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diode transmits ___light into subcutaneous tissue w backscattered light reflected back to the adjacent photo sensor   infrared  
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the ____ determines the reflection   cutaneous blood flow  
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blood attenuates light in proportion to its content in tissue=   increased blood flow results in decreased reflection. HOwever, that is displayed as an increased/positive deflection on the waveform. (alot of blood flow sucks up light, decreasing what is returned= positive deflection which is a good sign)  
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w volume-PG a 3 or 4 cuff method is used. begin w/ ___ part of extremity, moving ___   upper, distally  
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w PPG abn waveforms always reflect hemo signif dz ____ to level of tracing   Prox  
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what is displacement plethysmography?   any change in volume of the enclosed part will displace an equal amount of water  
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