Venous disease Flashcards
1
Q
Which test can be performed to determine competency of veins?
A
Trendelenburg test
2
Q
Name three risk factors for varicose veins
A
female, old age, pregnancy, previous DVT, pelvic cancers
3
Q
Name two investigations for varicose veins
A
clinical exam, duplex ultrasound, venography
4
Q
What is the treatment of varicose veins?
A
leg elevation, compression stockings, surgical high saphenous ligations, injection sclerotherapy, endovenous treatment
5
Q
What causes venous ulcers?
A
venous hypertension
6
Q
Are venous ulcers painful?
A
painless
7
Q
What is the level of difficult of venous ulcer treatment?
A
difficult
