Pharm
Ways to prevent stasis?
leg exercises, wearing stockings, leg elevation, sequential compression devices
Mechanism of action anticoagulants?
prevent DVT, prevent MI's
Drug therapy for peripheral vascular disease?
Cilostazol (pletal)
what is peripheral vascular disease?
disease of blood vessels in the extermities.
Drug therapy for thromboemboic diseases?
platelet inhibitors, anticoagulants, thrombolytics
Adverse effects anticoagulants?
hematoma formation, bleeding at injection site
Drug classes to raynauds disease?
calcium channel blockers, adrenergic antagonists, ace inhibitor, direct vasodilator
Symptoms peripheral vascular disease?
significant narrowing of blood vessels.
Lab tests for thrombo diseases?
coagulant tests (PT, aPTT, INR), platelet counts
Types of peripheral vascular disease?
obstructive, vasopastic, primary, secondary, DVT
Baseline assessment peripheral vascular disease?
history of risk factors, dietary habits, smoking , asessment of tissues
Nursing assessment thrombo disease?
history, current symptoms, medications, basic assessment
signs and symptoms raynauds disease?
numbness tingling, skin tightness, blanching of the skin with vasoconstriction
Patient education peripheral vascular disease?
promote circulation, smoking cessation, avoid tight fitting clothing,
Patient education about foods anticoagulation therapy?
limit intake of leafy green veggies
nonpharmacologic treatment of peripheral vascular disease?
control of diet, exercise, cessation of smoking, control diabetes and hypertension, proper foot care, elevation of head
Patient teaching peripheral vascular diease?
check water temperature, alternate pair of shoes, drug therapy isn't total solution