Activity 4: Capillary Fragility Test

Question 1

other terms for CFT

Answer 1

Rumpel Leede
Grocco Frugoni
Weils

Question 2

same time and pressure as Rumpel leede but only counts in 1x1 area, 2.5 cm below the cuff

Answer 2

modified Rumpel-Leede

Question 3

uses 35 mmHg BP cuffs on both arms for 15 minutes and petechial index observed in 6 cm areas, <8 normal value

Answer 3

Gothlin

Question 4

blood pressure cuff applied for 5 minutes, and flicked 3-4x at the fourth minute in the distended vein and above the cuff

Answer 4

capillary flick test (Jones)

Question 5

pediatric patient pinched for 2 minutes in the little finger

Answer 5

Warkany

Question 6

origin of modern CFT as diagnostic for scarlet fever, chest is pinched

Answer 6

Hech’s test

Question 7

suction with 1‐2 cm / 5 cm applied at 200 to 250 torr for 30 seconds to 1 minute

Answer 7

negative pressure test or suction cup test

Question 8

suction applied at 4th finger and checked for rupture in nail beds

Answer 8

Cutter and Marquardt modification