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15 Cards in this Set
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Axillary Artery |
•From first rib to axilla |
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Brachial Artery |
•From axilla to antecubital fossa |
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Radial Artery |
•From distal Brachial to wrist |
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Ulnar Artery |
•Distal brachial to wrist |
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Interosseous Artery |
•Off the ulnar, courses between ulnar and radial |
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UE Exam Indications |
•Arterial insufficiency •Arm/hand weakness •TOS, vasospastic disorder •Digital ischemia |
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UE Exam Contraindications |
•No arm pressure measurement with hemodialysis access |
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Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease |
•Mostly in subclav and innom •Axilla, brachial, rad and ul spared |
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Takayasu's & Giant Cell Arteritis |
•Autoimmune disorder causing arterial stenosis |
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Thromboemboli |
•Usually cardiac, or subclav aneu •If large, occludes brachial •Small whacks digit perfusion |
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome |
•Intermittent pain, numbness or weakness related to position •Can cause thrombosis, SC aneu |
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Thrombo-Angitis Obliterans |
•Inflammatory process causes thrombosis of digital arteries •Fixed, mostly male •AKA Buerger's |
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Small Vessel Vasospastic Disease |
•Normal response to cold •Soothes with warmth |
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Primary Raynaud's |
•Pure vasospastic disorder •No underlying cause •Cold, chem(nic), emotion and vibration injury can trigger |
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Secondary Raynaud's |
•Vasospasm w/ underlying cause •Scleroderma, lupus, rheumy arthritis |
