Key Terms
outpouchings of the wall of an artery from a structural defect in the layers of the arterial wall
What is an aneurysm?
systolic pressure of 160 or higher and diastolic pressure of 100 or higher
What is stage 2 HTN?
What is arterial disease?
blood vessels normally do this in cold environments
What is constrict?
Hardening of the arteries
What is arteriosclerosis?
blood clot or debris that travels and lodges in a blood vessel
What is an embolus?
DAILY DOUBLE
systolic pressure of 120-139 and diastolic pressure of 80-89
What is prehypertension?
pain with walking that diminishes with rest
What is intermittent claudication?
mottling with brown pigmentation at ankles occurs with this disease
What is venous disease?
Occlusion of the vessels in the hands and feet are noted first with this disease
What is Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger Disease)?
dark redness
What is rubor?
systolic pressure of 140-159 and diastolic pressure of 90-99
What is stage 1 HTN?
with this disease process, ulcerations are found at bones of ankles
What is venous disease?
DAILY DOUBLE
this should be assessed every time there is contact with a health care provider
What is blood pressure?
DAILY DOUBLE
narrowing or obstruction of peripheral blood vessels and loss of function
What is peripheral vascular disease or PVD?
enlarged or torturous veins that are distorted in shape by accumulations of pooled blood
What are varicose veins?
systolic pressure of less than 120 and diastolic pressure of less than 80
What is normal blood pressure?
this disease occurs when coronary arteries struggle to supply the heart with enough blood, oxygen and nutrients
What is coronary artery disease or CAD?
What is percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)?
fingers and toes may display a series of color changes from white to blue to red
What is Raynaud Disease?
a tubular device to give support to a vessel interior
What is a stent?
This is classified as primary or secondary
What is hypertension?
this occurs most commonly in the iliac and femoral veins
What is deep vein thrombosis or DVT?
this is the best treatment for arterial occlusive disease
What is regular exercise?
diabetic patients that have this are at high risk for venous stasis ulcers due to compromised circulation in extremities and slow rate of healing
What is venous insufficiency?