Venous
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What is edema?
Thickening and loss of elasticity
What is arterosclerosis?
Sharp, deep muscle pain, warmth, edema, red, tender to palpation
What is a DVT?
More common in smokers, diabetics, hypertension and hyperlipidemia
What are arterial ulcers?
Do not have a pump to keep blood circulating, depend on musculoskeletal movement and increasing abdominal/thoracic pressure
What are veins?
Valve incompetence which permits reflux of blood
What is varicosities?
Plaques of fatty deposits
What is atherosclerosis?
Dilated, tortious veins
What is a varicose vein?
Stasis ulcer
What is a venous ulcer?
Thick walled and able to withstand high pressures
What are arteries?
Brown discoloration, edema, aching/tiredness, legs feeling fuller at end of day
What are the symptoms of chronic venous problems?
Hypertension, smoking, diabetes, obesity, lack of physical activity
What are risk factors for peripheral artery disease?
Caused by partial blockage of an artery
What is ischemia?
Pain gets better with elevation
What is a venous ulcer?
Lack of O2 that is needed for cellular metabolism
What is ischemia?
Prolonged standing/sitting, obesity, multiple pregnancies
What are the risk factors for venous problems?
Intermittent claudication, cool/pale skin, diminished pulses, pain with elevation
What are the symptoms of peripheral arterial disease?
Caused by axillary lymph node removal, radiation or inflammation. Is usually non-pitting.
What is lymphedema?
Pale ischemic base, well defined edges with no bleeding
What is an arterial ulcer?
Occluding radial and ulnar artery to assess adequacy of ulnar circulation
What is the Modified Allen's test?
Tool for outpatient setting, score of 1-2 is moderate risk
What is the Wells Criteria for DVT?
A number less than 1.0 indicates blockage
What is Ankle-Brachial Index?
Constriction of smaller arteries causes tri-color of hands
What is Raynaud's Disease?
Stems from sensory neuropathy with loss of sensation
What is a diabetic neuropathic ulcer?
Radial pulse gets weaker on inspiration and stronger with expiration
What is pulsus paradoxus?