Question 1

my us abd report reads  "the portal vein is patent with hepatopetal flow. portal vein velocity measures 9.2 cm/s"  the velocity is what concerns me and what does this mean exactly?  thank you!

Accepted Answer

Flow: The portal vein runs between your stomach and your liver. When you digest food the basic products are collected in your stomach circulation and delivered to your liver by the portal vein. Regular flow is 20 to 40 cm/s.  This is measured by ultrasound. The ultrasonographer takes a cross section of your portal vein and are able to measure flow. You are flowing, but your rate is slower at 9.2 cm/s

Question 2

can an iv cause vein damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Iv's can cause vein damage by way of misplacement, duration of the IV within the venous system,  or by the nature of medication in which they are delivering.

Question 3

can your body create new veins?

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Sure: The body can create new veins and it can resorb veins.

Question 4

can iv have caused vein damage?

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Black and blue.: If a vein is damaged from trauma, usually you will see discoloration of the skin either immediately after the injury or several days later.  This occurs from blood escaping from the vein and leaking into the skin.  Initially this may be dark (black and blue) and over several days as the body absorbs the blood, the color changes to yellow and then resolves.

Question 5

what is portal vein obstruction.

Accepted Answer

Portal Vein Thrombos: Occlusion of the portal vein caused by blood clots or cancer.  Patient can present with abdominal pain, when the blood clot extends to the mesenteric venous arches can lead to intestinal infarction.

Question 6

what causes pain in your veins

Accepted Answer

Veins: First of all which veins, second of all are you sure it is your veins?

Question 7

how is vein ( jugular ) examined ?

Accepted Answer

Several ways: On physical exam the examiner can observe the pulsations in the neck. This requires some skill and not all physicians are experienced in this. A Doppler test can evaluate the flow in the internal jugular veins. Computed tomography can also evaluate the venous flow when contrast is injected. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 8

can ms cause central vein occlusion?

Accepted Answer

Big debate: This topic was very hot recently because of dr. Zamboni from italy.  It is currently being investigated.  I have seen patients have tremendous results and some have no change.  I believe it is beneficial but we need to determine what patients will benefit before we apply it to everyone and every type of ms.

Question 9

how can i treat this vein pain stuff?

Accepted Answer

Get them fixed: If pain is from varicose veins, there are several options for treatment that are usually performed in the office.

Question 10

when it's very hot do veins show more?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, that's quite common.

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My us abd report reads "the portal vein is patent with hepatopetal flow. portal vein velocity measures 9.2 cm/s" the velocity is what concerns me and what does this mean exactly? thank you!

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Can an iv cause vein damage?

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Can your body create new veins?

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Can iv have caused vein damage?

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What is portal vein obstruction.

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What causes pain in your veins

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How is vein ( jugular ) examined ?

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Can ms cause central vein occlusion?

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How can i treat this vein pain stuff?

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When it's very hot do veins show more?

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