Assessment Steps - Peripheral vascular system Flashcards
1
Q
Order of steps
A
Arms
Legs
Ankle
2
Q
Arms, Inspect
A
Color of skin and nail beds Symmetry Lesions Edema Clubbing
3
Q
Arms, Palpate
A
Temperature Texture Capillary Refil Locate and grade pulses Check epitrochlear lymph nodes Modified Allen test (if indicated)
4
Q
Legs, Inspect
A
Color Hair distribution Venous pattern, varicosities swelling, edema atrophy - if yes, measure r and l calf skin lesions
5
Q
Legs, Palpate
A
temperature calf tenderness inguinal lymph nodes late and grade pulses check pretrial edema auscultate
6
Q
Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
A
ultrasonic probe
