Arterial
Condition where plaque builds up in an artery
What is atherosclerosis?
Needs help from skeletal muscles, intraluminal valves and intra-abdominal/thoracic pressure
What are mechanisms of venous blood flow?
Appears as a 'punched out' lesion
What is an arterial ulcer?
Causes inflammation, blocked venous return, unilateral edema, warmth, and redness
What is a DVT?
Partial blockage of an artery causes this
What is ischemia?
Device used when unable to palpate a pulse
What is a Doppler?
Caused by increased venous pressure and incompetent valves
What are varicose veins?
Appears shallow and wet with irregular boarders
What is a venous ulcer?
Separates patients into groups of low, moderate, or high probability of DVT
What is the Wells score for DVT?
Intermittent pain with activity
What is intermittent claudication?
Assessment of arterial disease
What is cool temperature, pallor, hairless, weak pulse, thin, shiny skin, thick-ridged nails?
Caused by prolonged immobility
What is a DVT?
Stems from sensory neuropathy, caused by repetitive stress over an area
What is a neuropathic ulcer?
Unilateral swelling of an extremity that is hard with non-pitting edema and causes impaired body image
What is lymphedema?
Smoking, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity
What are risk factors for PAD?
Gradual onset with intermittent claudication; aggravated by activity and elevation; relieved by dangling
What are chronic arterial pain symptoms?
Sudden moderate to intense sharp pain; deep muscle tender to touch; red, warm, swollen; aggravated by palpation; relieved with pain medication
What are acute venous pain symptoms?
A sac formed by the dilation and weakening of the arterial wall, then the balloon enlargement
What is an aneurysm?
Caused by vasoconstriction of the vessels with symptoms of coldness, numbness, and pain
What is the pallor phase of Raynaud's?
Assesses for collateral circulation prior to drawing an ABG
What is the Modified Allen Test?
Sudden throbbing pain with pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, coldness, and paralysis
What are acute arterial pain symptoms?
Pain increased at the end of the day; aching, tiredness, feeling of fullness; aggravated by prolonged sitting/standing; relieved by elevation, lying or walking
What are chronic venous pain symptoms?
Health promotion for lower extremities
What is wear comfortable shoes, keep feet lubricated, use mirror to inspect bottom of feet, keep toenails trimmed, exercise, inspect skin daily?
Occurs with the vasodilation of vessels and causes burning, throbbing pain, and swelling
What is the rubor phase of Raynaud's?
A non-invasive method to determine extent of PAD using the SBP
What is the Ankle-Brachial Index?