Venous Doppler

VENOUS DOPPLER REASON FOR VISIT DIAGNOSTIC • • • • • • • •

Deep vein thrombosis or DVT Long-standing leg swelling Varicose veins Examine a blood vessel graft Tumors Congenital malformation Pain, heaviness or aching sensation in the arms and legs. Swelling of an arm

THERAPEUTIC • •

Placement of a needle or catheter in a large interior vein. Used to bypass an area of disease.

RISK ASSESSMENT None PREPARATION OF THE PATIENT •

______hrs of fasting was advised for examination of veins in abdomen.

ANESTHESIA None POSITION OF THE PATIENT Supine position THE PROCEDURE •

Patient was lying down in supine position

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A clear gel was applied to the area of the body being studied to help the transducer make secure contact with the body and eliminate air pockets between the transducer and the skin. The transducer was firmly pressed against the skin and sweeps it back and forth over the area of study Doppler sonography was performed using the same transducer. ultrasound images were taken With changing the pitch blood flow was monitored and measured Catheter /needle was introduced in _______ vein the gel was wiped

FINDINGS • • • • • • • • • •

The deep venous system is normal and collaterals, thrombosis is not noted Portal venous thrombosis Portal-systemic or portal- portal collaterals Reversed, bidirectional, or other abnormal portal venous flow pattern Deep vein thrombosis Popliteal vein thrombosis Tumor in ____ Renal vein thrombosis Varicosity in leg veins/pompiniform plexus was noted Thrombosis in ______mesenteric vein is noted

COMPLICATIONS None