What is the major difference between Speed is varied during a cardiac treadmill test to increase heartrate to a specific
protocols for cardiac treadmill and target level.
claudication treadmill testing?
During a treadmill test, patient complains of Angina.
pain in the left arm and jaw, but denies any
other pain. What is the most likely
consideration?
What is the normal diameter for the 2-3 cm.
abdominal aorta?
After walking 5 minutes on treadmill, Claudication.
patient experiences decrease in ankle
pressure of 40% on right and 15% on left.
These findings suggest?
What is the correct setting for arterial AC-coupled output.
volume recording?
What Doppler waveform abnormality in the An absent flow recersal component, blunting of the peak velocity and prolonged
lower extremity arterial circulation distal to upslope and downslope.
a hemodynamically significant stenosis
show?
A normal arterial volume waveform may Reverse flow component because it is part of a Doppler waveform not volume
have all EXCEPT: Swift upstroke, sharp waveform.
peak, rapid downslope bowed toward
baseline, dicrotic notch or reverse flow
component?
T or F- Most analog Doppler analysis is True.
qualitative, assessing for presence or
absence of characteristics.
What is the normal response of ankle There should be no change if normal.
pressure to exercise testing?
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, With severe lower extremity arterial Markedly dampened, possibly making interpretation difficult for distal segments.
occlusive disease, how will distal Doppler
waveforms appear?
What is the usual cuff pressure used in 65 mmHg.
arterial volume recording?
What would the CFA signal look like with Low pitched and monophasic.
aortoiliac occlusion?
T or F- Diastolic flow reversal is always False. It may be absent in vasodialted limbs.
present in all abnormal limbs.
What is the most important reason Doppler The results are influenced by the patient's peripheral resistence.
evaluations should be performed with
patient in a basal state and warm
temperature?
Audible Doppler venous signals are usually Relatively high frequency with pulsatile components and dont change with
low frequency and vary with respiration, respiration.
where as normal arterial signals in the arms
and legs are ____________ _.
When listening with CW Doppler over a High frequency.
stenotic lesion you will hear high frequency
or low frequency sound?
A normal PORH (postocclusive reactive >100%.
hyperemia) response is a major velocity
increase of what percent increase in mean
velocity?
What are falsely elevated less frequently Toe pressures.
than tibial ankle pressures?
How can a PTFE graft be identified during A double line appearance of the graft walls.
ultrasonographic imaging?
Velocities measured in a reversed Higher, lower.
saphenous vein bypass graft are usually
___________ proximally and ____________ distally.
The volume flow rate in a reversed The same throughout the graft even though the velocities may differ.
saphenous vein bypass graft should be?
With both arterial obstructive disease and Vasodilation opens to attempt to increase nutrive blood flow to the extremity and
distal ischemia, what happens to vessel size distal resistance decreases.
and distal resistance?
When you have a damped Doppler Proximal to the point of insonation.
velocity waveform of the subclavian artery,
where would the significant lesion be
located?
Normal values in TcPO2 are ______ _. 60-80 mmHg.
AAA evaluation is done pre or post Preprandial to minimize shadowing due to bowel gas.
prandial and why?
What waveforms will you likely see from Triphasic CFA and proximal SFA with monophasic at the popliteal and tibial arteries.
CFA to tibial arteries with a superficial
femoral artery occlusion?
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