Vascular Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Claudication test
A
Distance patient can walk on flat ground before pain starts
2
Q
ABPI
A
Measure BP in both arms
Measure BP in both legs - dorsalis pedis & posterior tibial
Take highest measurement in both
Ankle BP / arm BP = 1.0 (normal)
1 = calcified veins
3
Q
Varicose veins
A
Tortuous, elongated, dilated, thickened veins with non-functional & incomplete valves
