Problem
Pathology
Health Assessment
Treatments
Prevention
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What is a clot that remains on the vessel wall?
Thrombus
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What is a DVT?
Accumulation of clotting factors and platelets
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What are some signs and symptoms of a DVT?
Fatigued legs. Pain or tenderness. Swelling in the leg. Surface veins become visible. Discolored red skin. Skin that is warm to the touch.
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Most common treatment used for DVT, decrease ability to clot?
Anticoagulants (Warfarin and Heparin)
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What is the importance of education?
Knowing about DVT awareness and attending DVT screenings
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Where does a DVT start?
Lower extremities
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Obstructed venous flow causes?
Edema
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When should a physical exam be performed?
Upon suspicion of a DVT
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What is used to break up life-threatening large blood clots?
Thrombolytics
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What does moving the lower extremities do?
Lowers the chance of developing a clot
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What is the biggest problem of a DVT?
When the thrombus becomes unattached and travels to other parts of the body.
300
Left untreated a DVT leads to an?
Embolism
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What are the three methods used to detect a DVT?
Ultrasound, x-ray, and MRI
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Three goals to treat DVTs?
1. Stop clot for getting bigger 2. Prevent detachment and travel 3. Reduce other clots
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What is the role of the nurse?
Prevention, Intervention, Assessing, Planning, Managing, and Evaluating
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