Treatments
What is non-pharmacologic treatment for Varicose Veins?
Compression Stockings
What is the number one cause for PAD?
Atherosclerosis
What is it called when a thrombus moves to a different location in the body?
Embolus
What is the diagnostic of choice to diagnose a heart murmur?
Echocardiogram
Clinical signs for DVT?
calf swelling and pain to palpation
Treatment for Mitral regurgitation?
Valve Replacement
Main risk factor for PAD?
Smoking
Diagnostic of choice for chronic venous insufficiency?
Ultrasound
Where does the radiation of mitral regurgitation go?
Axillary
Peripheral Artery disease symptoms?
hair loss, shiny skin, pallor, cyanosis
At what ABI is revacularization indicated for PAD?
<0.5
Most common location for ulcerations?
pressure point along the toes (MTP joint)
Risk factors for varicose veins?
Prolonged standing
Which valvular disease is associated with carotid bruits?
Aortic Stenosis
Virchow's Triad?
Venous stasis, Hypercoaguability, and Venous injury
What is the length of treatment for provoked DVT?
3-6 months
How quickly does revascularization need to be to prevent further injury to the ischemic limb?
3 hours
Most likely location for ulcerations?
Medial Malleolus
Most likely valve to be affected by endocarditis?
Mitral Valve
The 5 P's for acute limb ischemia?
Pallor, Pulseless, Poikilothermia, Pain, Parasthesia
What is the blood thinner of choice with a patient with DVT and a history of rheumatic heart disease?
Warfarin
The patient has pulseless extremities, acute severe pain, and is pale.
Acute limb ischemia
Treatment for superficial DVT less than 5cm and distal to the saphenofemoral junction?
NSAIDS
Auscultaed at the Apex and heard during Systole?
Mitral Regurgitation
What is AAA Triad?
Pulsatile Mass, Hypotension, and abdominal pain