Signs/Symptoms
Pain (cramping or aching) that occurs due to a chronic decrease in arterial blood flow to the nerves of the feet.
What is Claudication?
Possible complication due to swelling following Descending Thoracic Aneurysm repair.
What is paraplegia?
The action the RN should take when a pulse is lost in an extremity
What is notify the provider?
This procedure is performed by a cardiovascular surgeon.
What is an open TAA repair?
These labs should be monitored for evidence of renal impairment due to ischemia or contrast induced nephropathy.
What is BUN and creatinine?
This clinical emergency exhibits sudden, severe low back pain and bruising along flank.
What is ruptured aortic aneurysm?
Most stroke or neurological complications occur during this time period
What is early post-op period?
Components of a CMS assessment (6 Ps)
What is pain, pallor, paralysis, polar, paresthesia, and pulses?
This procedure involves a catheter inserted into an artery. An embolic protection device may also be used.
What is carotid stenting?
Most important nursing intervention for prevention of pneumonia.
What is early mobility?
Hoarseness/Cough are symptoms of this type of aneurysm.
What is Thoracic Ascending Aneurysm?
A spectrum of clinical symptoms following carotid artery intervention ranging from ipsilateral headache, to seizures and focal neurological deficits, to intracerebral hemorrhage.
What is hyperperfusion syndrome?
Assessment for patients with carotid stent, carotid endarterectomy, TIA, or CVA.
What is an Advanced Neurological Assessment?
This procedure involves a low dose of this medication to be infused for 24 hours.
What is tPA in catheter directed thrombolysis?
This class of drugs is used for anti-impulse therapy and to control blood pressure in patient with aortic aneurysms.
What are beta blockers?
Valsalva maneuver and vomiting can cause an increase in this.
What is Intracranial Pressure?
The most common complication in peripheral vascular surgery.
What is bleeding?
Neurologic Assessment Tool used on stroke victims.
What is the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)?
This procedure is an alternative to surgery or medical management for patients with peripheral arterial disease.
What is a peripheral arterial stent?
This intervention can help decrease hypertension, aid in patient sleep and rest, and decrease incidence of post-op pneumonia.
What is adequate pain management?
“Tearing” chest pain is a symptom of what clinical emergency?
What is aortic dissection?
Complication from ANY procedure involving atherosclerosis that leads to ischemia in the distal tissues or organs.
What is embolization or thrombus?
Physician should be notified if urine output falls below this number after aneurysm repair
What is 0.5 ml/kg?
This procedure's post-op length of stay can vary considerably, from 5 to 10 days.
What is an open aortic aneurysm repair?
Most effective nursing intervention to prevent GI complications.
What is early mobility?