Dorsal superficial vein filling degree

The superficial venous filling of the hand is an auxiliary examination method for checking whether the venous blood vessels are normal. The method is that the doctor takes the patient to take the sitting position or the supine position, and keeps one hand at the same level in the right atrium (the fourth costal cartilage is flat when sitting, and the middle line is flat when the supine position is), and then the hand is gradually raised to the shoulder joint as the axis to At a certain height, you can see the back of the hand vein that was originally filled with blood. The distance lifted by the hand is approximately the height of the venous pulse. Through this examination, the corresponding symptoms can be judged. Basic Information Specialist Category: Cardiovascular Examination Category: Other Examinations Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Maintain a normal diet and sleep. Normal value Nothing was found in the blood-filled dorsal vein of the hand, and quickly returned to its original state. Clinical significance Abnormal results see the back of the hand vein that was originally filled with blood. This test has certain reference value for estimating whether the venous pressure is increased, especially for those with increased venous pressure, such as right heart dysfunction, exudative or constrictive pericarditis. Those who need to be examined for right heart dysfunction, exudative or constrictive pericarditis. Precautions Taboo before the test: maintain a normal diet and sleep. Requirements for inspection: The neck examination should be carried out in a calm and natural state. It is best for the examinee to take a comfortable seat, untie the underwear and expose the neck and shoulders. If the patient is lying down, it should be fully exposed as much as possible. The technique should be gentle when inspecting, and should be noted when it is suspected that there is a disease in the cervical spine. Inspection process 嘱Patient patients take the sitting position or supine position, keep one hand at the same level in the right atrium (flat 4th costal cartilage in the sitting position, flat midline in the supine position), and then lift the hand up to a certain height with the shoulder joint as the axis. That is to say, the back vein of the hand, which was originally filled with blood, was depressed. The distance lifted by the hand is approximately the height of the venous pulse. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: Generally, there is no suitable for the crowd.

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