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| Certain arteries have palpable pulses because: |
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Deoxygenated blood
Low pressure system
Thin walls
Run parallel to the arteries |
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| Veins in the ______ are more susceptible to dysfunction |
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| Venous mechanisms have a pressure gradient which is caused by: |
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Large
Well supported by muscles
Underlie tissues |
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Subcutaneous
Have poor support |
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Slow
Contains valves to prevent back flow |
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| Engulf debris and pathogens |
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| Developmental considerations for the older adult |
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Vessels become more rigid (arteriosclerosis)
Rise in SBP and Pulse Pressure
Loss of lymphatic tissue |
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Exercise induced pain
Relieved within 10 minutes of rest
"In the moment" |
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| Capillary refill should return in: |
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| The Allen's test is used to track: |
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| Radial/ulnar patency (unobstruction) |
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| If there are any suspicions in the patency of arteries, assess for |
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| The Trendelenburg test is used to: |
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| determine the competency of the valves in the superficial and deep veins of the legs in patients with varicose veins. |
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| If pain is present in Homan's sign, it can be an indication of: |
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Cardiovascular disease
Cerebrovascular disease
Hyperlipidemia |
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| The angle for a normal nail bed is |
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| Early clubbing is at an angle of |
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| Curved nail is at an angle of |
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| An indentation that remains for 1 minute or more would be rated as a |
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| An ABI of 0.41 to 0.9 indicates |
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Mild PAD
Associated with claudation |
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| The highest rate of PAD occurs in |
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| The lowest rate of PAD occurs in |
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Cool temperature
Shiny skin
Pale colour on elevation |
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| Symptoms of varicose veins |
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Pain in legs (aching)
Leg cramps/fatigue
Ankle edema |
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| Rupture of blood vessels leads to |
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| Petechiae (pupuric skin condition) |
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Death of tissue in part of the body
Foul-smelling discharge |
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Burning, tingling, or numbness
Precedes paralysis |
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| External pressure can be caused by |
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| Casts/dressings that are too tight |
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| Internal pressure can be caused by |
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No O2
Permanent leg damage if untreated for >6 hours |
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| Colour changes when exposed to cold temperature |
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| Capillary refill is decreased with |
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Arterial disease
Accompanies delayed wound healing |
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| A difference of ______ may indicate arterial disease |
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| White coloured change in the toes indicates |
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| The escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels |
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| Venous stasis (Blood pools) |
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| Due to incompetent valves or inactivity of the calf muscle |
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