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vascular terms Flashcards

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Bruit

A

Brew-ee
swishing sound made by blood passing through a stenosis.
indication for exam where dr has heard in upon physical exam and is questioning what vessel it is.

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CABAG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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3
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how many coronary arteries are there >

and which is most commonly occluded

A

6
left internal descending
grafted by internal mammary

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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demarcation

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change in color of skin that shows where profusion stops in a limb

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dependent rubor

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redness when gravity assists with blood flow insufficient arterial flow

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dissecting aneurysm

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subcategory of aneurysm when the lining or wall of a vessel tears

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cyanosis

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blue hue to skin tone

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debridement

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“debridgement”
removal of dead tissue
preformed on ulcers , burns, and other wounds to speed up healing process and prevent abscess formation

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Duplex scan

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any two different systems of ultrasound in one study

eg.. pw and color, b-mode and pulsewave
“Duplex angiogram” = arterial doppler

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ecchymosis

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“achimosis” bruise

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embolectomy

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surgical removal of plaque

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endarterectomy

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removal of endothelial portion of an artery

usually in the larger vessels
eg. carotid, common femoral.

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fasciotomy

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procedure to relievve compartment syndrome

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gang green

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dead tissue

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hemiperesis

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peralisis on one side of the body

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17
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impotence

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useless / inefective

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18
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in situ

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(in sitchu) where something is located

eg.. when local vessel is used as graft for neighboring vessel

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ligation

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stripping

eg: used to remove valves when vein is used as arterial graft /

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mottling

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discoloration in patchy blotchy pattern , possibly due to decreased blood supply

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occluded

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entirely closed

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parlor

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unnaturally white

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paresthesia

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feeling of pins and needles on regular basis as sx of pathology

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PPG

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plethsymography- use of light source to take a picture of smaller arteries like fingers and toes (clip that measures blood flow,,,usually done in an ABI .

25
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Allen test

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test to determine that collateral circulation is present from the ulnar a. if thrombus occurs in radial a.

process: one hand at a time, is elevated , pt clench fist 30sec.preasure applied over ulnar and radial arteries to occlude both , hand open and blood should return to both arteries

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ABI

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ankle brachial index (ratio of ankle to brachial preasure ) 1.0-2.9
<1.0 arterial insufficencies
>1.3 vessel hardened

27
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AKA

A

above knee amputation

28
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BKA

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below the knee amputation

29
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anastomosis

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surgical connection between vessels (native artery or bypass graft )
Proximal to anastomosis refers to first connection .

30
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angiogram

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x-ray / MRI / CT of vessels to evaluate vessels

31
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angioplasty

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surgical repair of vessel catheter inserts baloon to compress plaque and add stent NOT FOR OCCLUSIONS,

32
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artery occlusions are treated with what procedure

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bypass graft

33
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antecubital fossa

antecubital space

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inner elbow

34
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anticoagulant

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medication to stop blood clots (blood thinner) heparin , levorox, asprin , ibuprophin

35
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arteriosclerosis

atherosclerosis

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plaque in arterial vessels

36
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arteritis

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inflammation of an artery - CT or autoimmune disease.

37
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phlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein

38
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AV fistula

name the 3 types

A

connection b/w artery and vein .

  1. dialisys
  2. congenital
  3. trauma (GSW)
39
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bifurcation

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when vessel splits into two vessels

40
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BPG

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bypass graft

41
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claudication

where does it occur?

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pain in muscle group brought on by activity and recedes with stopping the activity
– occurs in thigh / calf/ buttox

42
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collateral

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natural forming bipass arteries

43
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fasciotomy

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emergency surgical procedure fascia is cut to relieve tension or pressure caused by compartment syndrome

commonly to treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle

44
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ligation

2 definition

A

surgical procedure of closing off a blood vessel or duct by means of a ligature clip
vein stripping -
surgical removal of a varicose vein
and also removal of valvs of a vein when it is used for bypass graft

45
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prosthesis

A

artificial body part

46
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psydoaneurysm

where is most common location for this?

A

common femoral on right side of body

dialation of vessel with disruption of vessel wall resulting in expanding hematoma

47
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PVD`

PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease,

48
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renovascular hypertension

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HTN caused by renal artery stenosis
usually in young pt pop., marked by sudden onset without contributing factors

treated with angioplasty

49
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shunt

A 
hole/passage allowing movement of fluid from one part of body to another 
can be 
aquired
congenital
iatrogenic
biological 
mechanical 
causes redirection of blood flow 
eg.. TIPPS (most common)
50
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stenosis

what is the plural form of stenosis?

A

narrowing of a lumen

stenoses

51
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stent

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tube designed to be inserted into a vessel t o keep lumen open

52
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syncope

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temporary loss of consciousness caused by fall in BP

53
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turbulence

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non laminar flow

blood flow moving in different frequencies

54
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TIA

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transient ischemic attack
temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain
)ministroke
usually last less than 5min

55
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ulcer

A

non healing wound

56
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vasodialator

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substance that promotes dialation of vessel lumens

57
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vertigo

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feeling of spinning when not in motion

caused by inner ear or parts of the brain

58
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vasospasim

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sudden constriction of blood vessel

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