Exam 1 Crossword

Veins that run alone (have no accompanying artery)
Normal flow that occurs on its own without outside influence (seen in lower extremity veins from popliteal vein and higher)
Veins that carry the majority of leg blood volume and run along major arteries of the same name
Veins with valves that allow communication between superficial and deep systems
Pressure caused by gravity that impedes venous return
Lab test that can be used to predict the absence of thrombus if below the threshold
Kind of DVT that is weakly echogenic and poorly attached
Kind of DVT that is highly echogenic, well attached, and the vein is smaller than the artery
Syndrome that occurs due to compression by overlying right iliac artery
Synovial lining and fluid bulge into the popliteal space
Occurs anywhere around the muscles, contains low level echos, and has an absence of joint space communication
Can limit augmentation, compress calf veins, and has an “ant farm” appearance to tissues
Compressed vein that is alleviated by arm abduction
Syndrome with spontaneous thrombosis of subclavian or axillary vein due to repeated extrinsic compression
Two duplicated veins that may occur in prox/mid/distal femoral vein and may continue through popliteal fossa or rejoin dominant vein
Lower extremity pump with major ejection that reduces venous pooling and facilitates venous return to the heart
Flow increases towards the heart due to distal limb compression
Vessel that re-routes the blood flow due to an occlusion/clot
Can cause pulsatile flow patterns in the lower extremities
Upper extremity vein that branches from brachial vein and runs from elbow to wrist on thumb side of the arm
Waveform assessment of this upper extremity vein is critical
Upper extremity vein that is superficial, small, and very easily compressed