Assessing the Vascular System Flashcards
Where can you palpate the femoral pulse?
along the crease midway between the pubic bone and the anterior superior iliac spine
Where can you palpate the popliteal pulse?
deep in the midline of the popliteal fossa.
Where can you palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse?
on the dorsum of the foot in the first intermetatarsal space just lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe
Where can you palpate the posterior tibial pulse?
behind and below the medial malleolus
____ insufficiency is associated with edema
venous
Pitting edema is rated on a scale of _+ to _+
1+ to 4+
Venous insufficiency is characterized by what?
dark bluish/purple discoloration
Arterial insufficiency is characterized by what?
relatively pale skin
What is cellulitis?
infection in the skin that causes it to appear bright red
Arterial insufficiency will often cause the skin to feel ___.
cool
