arterial vs venous diseases

Question 1

peripheral pulses

Answer 1

PAD: dec or absent
VD: present

Question 2

cap refill

Answer 2

PAD: >3
VD: <3

Question 3

ABI

Answer 3

PAD: </ 0.90
VD: >0.90

Question 4

edema

Answer 4

PAD: absent (unless leg is constantly in dependent position)
VD: lower leg edema

Question 5

hair

Answer 5

PAD: loss of hair on legs, feet & toes
VD: may or may not be present

Question 6

ulcer location

Answer 6

PAD: tips of toes, foot or lateral malleolus
VD: near medial malleolus

Question 7

ulcer margin

Answer 7

PAD: rounded, smooth, looks “punched out”
VD: irregularly shaped

Question 8

ulcer drainage

Answer 8

PAD: minimal
VD: moderate to large amount

Question 9

ulcer tissue

Answer 9

PAD: black eschar or pale pink granulation
VD: yellow slough or dark red “ruddy” granulation

Question 10

pain

Answer 10

PAD: intermittent claudication or rest pain in foot, ulcer not painful
VD: dull ache or heaviness in calf or thigh, ulcer painful

Question 11

nails

Answer 11

PAD: thickened, brittle
VD: normal or thick

Question 12

skin color

Answer 12

PAD: dependent rubor, elevation pallor
VD: bronze, brown w/ varicose veins

Question 13

skin texture

Answer 13

PAD: thin, shiny, taut
VD: thick, hardened, indurated

Question 14

skin temp

Answer 14

PAD: cool
VD: warm

Question 15

dermatitis

Answer 15

PAD: rarely occurs
VD: frequently occurs

Question 16

pruritus

Answer 16

PAD: rarely occurs
VD: frequently occurs