Diagnostics
Tests that are performed to identify and diagnose abnormalities that can affect the vascular structures
What is Diagnostic Evaluation
intermittent claudication is a hallmark sign of this diseaase
What is Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease PAD / PVD
Calf pain with dorsiflexion
What is DVT
Increased quantity of lymph that results from obstruction of lymphatic vessels
What is Lymphedema
Placed on the bed to avoid direct contact of sheets with painful extremities
What is a Foot Cradle
Hand held device, used to hear the blood flow of vessels.
What is Doppler Ultrasound
Localized sac or dilatation of an artery due to weak point
What is an ANEURYSM
Requires strength and dexterity to apply
What are AE Hose
Inflammatory, autoimmune disorder that affects nearly every organ in the body.
What is SLE
Treatment available to increase diffusion of oxygen to a hypoxic wound.
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Used to determine how long a patient can walk and to Measure abnormalities in response to walking.
What is Exercise Testing
Which Aneurysm is more likely to rupture
What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Medication that dissolves clots
What is Thrombolytic
Starts with Raynauds and swelling of the hands
What is Scleroderma
Used to treat neuropathic pain
What is Lyrica
Arteriogram with an injection of radiopaque contrast agent directly into the arterial system to visualize the vessels.
What is Angiography
Most commonly forms in the thrombi of the heart
What is an Arterial Embolism / Thrombosis
Excavation of Skin Surface
What is a leg ulcer
A chronic pain syndrome that involves chronic fatigue, generalized muscle aching, stiffness, sleep disturbances and functional impairment
What is Fibromyalgia
Treatment for Lymphedema
Hardening of the arteries
What is ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
A form of intermittent arterioral vasoconstriction that results in coldness, pain and pallor of the fingertips
What is Raynaud's Disease
Abnormally dilated, tortuous superficial veins
What are varicose veins
Inadequate oxygen supply leading to ischemia of the tissue
What is intermittent Claudication
Dependant Rubor is associated with this disease
What is Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease