Vascular Sonography -Duplex Ultrasound of Upper Extremity Arteries Review Questions with complete Solutions Rated A+
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Vascular Sonography -Duplex Ultrasound of Upper Extremity Arteries Review Questions with complete Solutions Rated A+
What is the thoracic outlet? - Answers The superior opening of the thoracic cavity, which is bordered by the clavicle and first rib. The subclavian artery, subclavian vein, and brac...
Vascular Sonography -Duplex Ultrasound of Upper Extremity Arteries Review Questions with
complete Solutions Rated A+
What is the thoracic outlet? - Answers The superior opening of the thoracic cavity, which is bordered by
the clavicle and first rib. The subclavian artery, subclavian vein, and brachial nerve plexus pass through
this opening.
What is a vasospasm? - Answers A sudden constriction of a blood vessel, which will reduce the lumen
and blood flow rate.
What is Raynaud's syndrome? - Answers A vasospastic disorder of the digital vessels.
What is Takayasu's arteritis? - Answers A form of large vessel vasculitis, resulting in intimal fibrosis and
vessel narrowing.
What percentage of extremity peripheral arterial disease do upper extremity arterial diseases
represent? - Answers 5%
Which of the following is NOT a prominent etiology of arterial diseases in the upper extremities? -
Answers Diffuse atherosclerosis of the axillary or brachial artery
What is a dilated segment of the proximal descending aorta which may give rise to the takeoff of an
aberrant subclavian artery? - Answers Kommerell's diverticulum
Which of the following is NOT a common site for compression of the subclavian artery? - Answers
Compression by brachial plexus
Which of the following is/are a potential consequence(s) of compression of the subclavian artery at the
thoracic outlet? - Answers 1. Thrombosis
2. Stenosis
3. Aneurysm
Injury of what artery may result in hypothenar hammer syndrome? - Answers The ulnar artery at the
wrist
Which arteries are visualized with the sternal notch window and the infraclavicular and supraclavicular
approaches? - Answers The subclavian arteries
Under normal conditions, what is the flow velocity range of the arteries in the forearm? - Answers 40-60
cm/s
With what condition are aneurysms of the subclavian arteries often associated? - Answers Thoracic
outlet syndrome
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