UE VENOUS
Acute thrombus looks more _____ than chronic on ultrasound.
hypoechoic, dilated
What type of waveforms is distal to a stenosis?
What is tardus parvus
Flow directly after a stenosis will demonstrate what type of waveform?
what is Post stenosis turbulence
Takayasu arteritis is most often seen in what population?
What is Middle age to older adults.
What is the Allen's test?
What is a test to determine if there is adequate collateral flow to the hand if the radial or ulnar artery are compromised.
Name the superficial veins in the arm.
Cephalic, basilic, median cubital
What type of waveform is considered normal?
What is triphasic waveforms
What is normal velocity is the subclavian artery?
What is 80-120cm/sec
Thoracic outlet syndrome is most often associated with neurological symptoms, true or false?
What is True
When doing a blood pressure, how much bigger in width (percentage) should the cuff be than the patients arm?
what is 20%
Deep vein thrombosis in the arm is common? true or false
What is false
True
what is normal velocity in brachial, radial and ulnar arteries?
What is 50-70cm/sec
Define thoracic outlet syndrome
What is TOS syndrome is when one or more of the veins (venous thoracic outlet syndrome) or arteries (arterial thoracic outlet syndrome) under the collarbone (clavicle) are compressed.
What is associated with secondary Raynolds syndrome?
What is autoimmune disorders, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, drug induced vasospasm
What vessel do we image in the 'pledge' position?
Name the 5 causes of upper extremity arterial disease
TOS, embolism, trauma, vasospasm (raynolds), arterial occlusion
A blood difference of _____ indicates a subclavian steal?
What is >20mmhg
Paget-Schroetter Syndrome is what?
what is Effort induced thrombosis of the subclavian or axillary vein is know as what
What does PPG stand for?
What is Photophlesmography.
There are not paired and don't have an artery running by them.
Hypothenar hammer syndrome is associated with what artery?
What is the ulnar artery
What ratio do we use for a >50% stenosis.
What is 2 and above
Bilateral arm and face swelling is associated with what?
What is Superior Vena Cava syndrome
What is the most common place for upper extremity arterial disease?
What is the left subclavian artery.