CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Question 1

THE main problem with venous issues is that the blood can get to the tissue, it just cannot get___

Answer 1

away; it’s trapped.

Question 2

Blood stasis, vessel injury, blood coagulation problems are all___

Answer 2

causes of dvt

Question 3

It’s wrong to pick__ with vein troubles

Answer 3

oxygen

Question 4

S/S

Answer 4

edema

tenderness

positive homan’s sign warmth

Question 5

Homan’s sign

Answer 5

A positive sign (test) is present when there is pain in the calf on forceful and abrupt dorsiflexion of the patient’s foot at the ankle while the knee is extended.

Question 6

will this patient be on bedrest? why?

Answer 6

yes; don’t wanna dislodge the clot

DVT= BED REST

Question 7

what position should the legs be in?

What must they wear?

Answer 7

elevate them to increase venous return.

TED hose: will increase venous return and decrease pooling (FOR VEINOUS STASIS)

Question 8

when you kNOW you have a clot in the leg, you DO NOT want to wear___ or ___. why?

Answer 8

TED or SCDs should not be used because you don’t wanna compress it. it can dislodge it.

Question 9

In order to decease inflammation, use heat or cold?

Answer 9

warm, moist heat

DVT= WARM, MOIST HEAT