RT Book, Section
A1 Weiss, Robert A.
A1 Weiss, Margaret A.
A1 Beasley, Karen L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1175620258
T1 History and Physical Examination
T2 Sclerotherapy and Vein Treatment, 2e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB McGraw Hill LLC
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071485425
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175620258
RD 2024/04/20
AB The  physician  must  first  explore  the  patient’s  presenting  complaint  and  its  history,  along  with  his  or  her  general  and  vascular  history.  Functional  disorders  and  aesthetic  complaints  are  addressed.  The  physical  examination  (including  Doppler  auscultation)  is  initially  performed  with  the  patient  standing,  and  then  in  the  supine  and  prone  positions.  A  preliminary  assessment  is  thus  performed  that  includes  diagnosis  of  the  primary  varicose  veins  and  their  regions  of  involvement.  Further  evaluation  is  required  to  quantify  functional  and  aesthetic  impairment,  to  assess  the  risks  of  possible  complications,  and  to  establish  a  plan  for  management  that  will  be  medically  appropriate  and  acceptable  to  the  patient.