Vascular Medicine Terminology List

Question 1

AAA

Answer 1

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 2

Allen’s test (or Allen’s sign)

Answer 2

A clinical sign used assess arterial blood flow in the hands

Question 3

APS

Answer 3

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Question 4

ASA

Answer 4

Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)

Question 5

Atrophy

Answer 5

Wasting away of tissues

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Auscultation

Answer 6

The process of listening for sounds within the body

Question 7

Bruit

Answer 7

An abnormal sound of murmur heard when listening to an artery, organ, or gland using a stethoscope

Question 8

CEA

Answer 8

Carotid endarterectomy

Question 9

Claudication

Answer 9

Cramp-like pains in the lower legs caused by poor circulation

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Corona Phlebectatica

Answer 10

A cutaneous sign characterized by fan-shaped patterns of small dilated veins (telangiectasias) on the feet and ankles indicative of chronic venous insufficency

Question 11

CVI

Answer 11

Chronic venous insufficiency

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DOAC

Answer 12

Direct oral anticoagulants

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DVT

Answer 13

Deep vein thrombosis

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EDS

Answer 14

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

Question 15

Hemosiderin staining

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Dark red or purple discoloration of the skin caused by the leakage of red blood cells through the veins; indicative of chronic venous disease

Question 16

HIT

Answer 16

Heparin-induced thrmbocytopenia

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HUS

Answer 17

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

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ITP

Answer 18

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

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KTS

Answer 19

Klippel-Trenauney Syndrome

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LDS

Answer 20

Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

Question 21

LMWH

Answer 21

Low-molecular weight heparins

Question 22

Lymphedema

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Swelling of a part of the body due to an abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid within the interstitial spaces

Question 23

Necrotic

Answer 23

Localized tissue death

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NSAIDs

Answer 24

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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OAC

Answer 25

Oral anticoagulants

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PAD

Answer 26

Peripheral arterial disease

Question 27

Stemmer’s sign

Answer 27

A clinical sign characterized by a thickened skin fold a t the base of the toes or fingers, indicative of lymphedema

Question 28

TAC

Answer 28

Triamcinolone

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Thromboembolism

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Blood vessel occlusion

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TOS

Answer 30

Thoracic outlet syndrome

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TTP

Answer 31

Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura

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Varicosities

Answer 32

Abnormally dilated, twisted veins visible near the surface of the skin

Question 33

VTE

Answer 33

Venous thromboembolic event

Question 34

Wright’s maneuver

Answer 34

A clinical sign characterized by weakening or disappearance of the radial pulse when the arm is abducted and externally rotated.