Arterial Anatomy
Arterial Pathology
Exams/Procedures
100
The external iliac artery turns into this artery as it crosses the groin crease/inguinal ligament region.
What is the Common Femoral Artery?
100
The condition that causes the below symptom is referred to as what?
What is Raynaud's phenomenon?
100
A surgical technique used to reroute flow when there is a blockage in an artery.
What is a bypass graft?
200
The anterior tibial artery can be found most easily in which portion of the leg?
What is the lateral shin/calf area?
200
The condition being shown is known as what?
What is thromboangitis obliterans?
200
This procedure includes pressures taken while patient is at rest, 5 minutes of activity, and repeat pressures until patient returns to baseline pressure levels.
What is arterial stress testing?
300
This is the first branch of the subclavian artery.
What is the vertebral artery?
300
This condition occurs due to a compression of the nerve bundle or artery located near the clavicular region.
What is thoracic outlet syndrome?
300
A surgical connection between an artery and vein, often used on patients who will receive hemodialysis.
What is an AV fistula?
400
Number 2 of this image corresponds to which portion of the circle of willis?
What is the anterior communicating artery?
400
Described as inflammation of the temporal artery.
What is temporal arteritis?
400
This exam includes pressure cuffs and an analog display chart recording of waveforms.
What is pulse volume recording (PVR)?
500
This is considered to be the deepest portion of the Circle of Willis, located at a depth of 80-120mm.
What is the basilar artery?
500
In the event of an occlusion or arterial disease process, this artery acts as a collateral pathway between the two brain hemispheres.
What is the anterior communicating artery?
500
The proximal thigh pressure should always be __________ or greater than the brachial pressure.
What is 30mmhg?