Vascular Ultrasound Exam 1
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1. What are some swelling
symptoms of acute pain/tenderness
DVT? discoloration/redness (erythema; reddening of skin)
warmth
venous distention
palpable cord
2. What are some swelling
symptoms of chron- heaviness, achiness, tiredness
ic DVT? discoloration
skin changes/degradation (venous stasis, brownish discoloration (brawny),
lipodermatosclerosis)
varicosities
ulcerations
3. What is a D-Dimer A blood test that measures clot formation and help rule out DVT and PE
test?
4. What is a positive >0.50
D-dimer result?
5. What is a negative <0.50
D-dimer result?
6. In regards to Well's 3 points or higher
criteria, how many
points need to be
scored for you to be
considered high risk
for DVT?
7. In regards to Well's 1 - 2 points
criteria, how many
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points need to be
scored for you to
be considered mod-
erate risk for DVT?
8. In regards to Well's 0 or less points
criteria, how many
points need to be
scored for you to be
considered low risk
of DVT?
9. What is acute DVT? sudden onset of a blood clot that is not attached to the vessel wall
10. What are some char- hypoechoic
acteristics of acute smooth walls
DVT? spongy
not attached to the vessel wall
dilated vessel
11. What are some char- hyperechoic
acteristics of chronic rigid
DVT? well attached to the vessel wall
contracted vessel
12. What are the three hypercoagulability
concepts to Vir- venous stasis
chow's Triad? vein wall injury
13. What are some ex- PICC line (peripherally inserted central venous catheter)
amples of trauma? Paget-Schroetter Syndrome (stress/effort thrombosis)
14.
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1. What are some swelling
symptoms of acute pain/tenderness
DVT? discoloration/redness (erythema; reddening of skin)
warmth
venous distention
palpable cord
2. What are some swelling
symptoms of chron- heaviness, achiness, tiredness
ic DVT? discoloration
skin changes/degradation (venous stasis, brownish discoloration (brawny),
lipodermatosclerosis)
varicosities
ulcerations
3. What is a D-Dimer A blood test that measures clot formation and help rule out DVT and PE
test?
4. What is a positive >0.50
D-dimer result?
5. What is a negative <0.50
D-dimer result?
6. In regards to Well's 3 points or higher
criteria, how many
points need to be
scored for you to be
considered high risk
for DVT?
7. In regards to Well's 1 - 2 points
criteria, how many
1/6
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points need to be
scored for you to
be considered mod-
erate risk for DVT?
8. In regards to Well's 0 or less points
criteria, how many
points need to be
scored for you to be
considered low risk
of DVT?
9. What is acute DVT? sudden onset of a blood clot that is not attached to the vessel wall
10. What are some char- hypoechoic
acteristics of acute smooth walls
DVT? spongy
not attached to the vessel wall
dilated vessel
11. What are some char- hyperechoic
acteristics of chronic rigid
DVT? well attached to the vessel wall
contracted vessel
12. What are the three hypercoagulability
concepts to Vir- venous stasis
chow's Triad? vein wall injury
13. What are some ex- PICC line (peripherally inserted central venous catheter)
amples of trauma? Paget-Schroetter Syndrome (stress/effort thrombosis)
14.
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