Extremity Vascular Test

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Which carotid arteries have low resistance?

Internal
Which carotid arteries have high resistance?

External
Name the three layers of arteries and veins.
- Tunica Intimia
- Tunica Media
- Tunica Adventitia
What does the vascular system transport to the tissues?

O2 (gas) and nutrients
List the five sections the aorta is divided into.
- aortic root
- Ascending aorta
- Descending Thoracic Aorta
- Abdomina Aorta
- Bifurcation inot Iliac arteries to legs
Which vessels are more eleasitc and do not collapse?

Arteries
Which vessels have vavles and are usually larger in diameter?

Veins
Veins move with _____ motion and _____ motion.
- valve
- calf
Arteries flow due to _______ ________.

Heart contractions
What are three factors that affect vascular blood flow?
- Pressure
- Resistance
- Viscosity
Name the two types of stroke and which is the most common?
- Ischemic (most common 80%)
- Hemorrhagic
Name the upper extremity anatomy.
- IJV
- Subclavian Vein
- Axillary Vein
- Brachial
- Cephalic Vein
- Basilic Vein
- Mepial Antecubital
Name the lower extremity anatomy.
- Vena Cava
- Common Iliac vein
- Internal Iliac vein
- External Iliac Vein
- Common Femoral Vein
- Superficial Femoral Vein
- Greater Saphenous Vein
- Popliteal Vein
- Greater Saphenous Vein
- Peromal Vein
- Poster/Anterior Tibial Veins
- Dorsalis Pedis
List the Extracranial vessels anatomy.
- Ophthalmic artery
- Internal Carotid artery
- Carotid Bifurcations
- External carotid artery
- Common Carotid artery
- Vertebral Artery
- Subclavian artery
- Right Brachiocephalic Trucnk (Inominate)
- Aortic Arch
What is Virchows Triad?
- 1) Blood coagulability
- 2) Venous Stasis
- 3) Wein Wall Injury
*The presence of these 3 factors predispose patients to the development of DVT (1846)
Pale skin coloration from reduced blood flow

Palor
Reddish blue discoloration (signifigant ischemia)

Rubor
Inadequate perfusion leading to Ischemia

Ischemic Ulcers
Necrotic tissue

Gangrene
Sound caused by turbulent flow stenosis or atherosclerosis

Bruit
Staggering and unsteadiness when walking

Ataxia
Inability to communicate

Aphasia
Transient partial or complete loss of visioin in one eye

Amaurosis fugax
Double vision

Diplopia
Inability or difficulty swallowing

Dysphagia
Unilateral partial or complete paralysis

Hemiparesis
Sensation of having objects move about the person of sensation of moving around space

Vertigo

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Extremity Vascular Test

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Extremity Vascular Test

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2011-06-20T22:43:01Z

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