DVT398-JF3 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is the most common cause of upper extremity DVT? | An indwelling catheter. |
What patient position is best when imaging upper extremity venous? | Supine. |
True or False: The deep veins of the arm carry the majority of the blood and have an accompanying artery. | False - the superficial veins carry the majority of the blood. |
What can develop if there is repeated trauma/extrinsic compression of the axilla? | Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. |
A patient with DVT has a contracted basilic vein with bright intraluminal echoes. Is the condition acute or chronic? | Chronic. |
True or False: Veins above the axilla can be difficult to compress due to the proximity to the clavicle. | True. |
What two characteristics does the GSV or SSV need to have to be adequate for harvesting? | Phasic flow and greater than or equal to 2.5 mm diameter. |
What two vessels can be used for vein mapping in the arm (usually for hemodialysis access placement)? | Basilic and cephalic. |
Is it okay to do reflux plethysmography in patients with DVT? | NO!! |
What position should the patient be in for a vein mapping? | Reverse trendelenburg or Semi-Fowlers. |
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