Chapter 23: Venous testing Flashcards
findings of DVT
swelling
pain
redness
warmth
differential diagnosis of DVT include
muscle strain injury muscle tear bakers cyst cellulitis lymphagitis heart failure extrinsic compression
Most common finding of chronic venous disease
swelling heaviness discoloration ulcers varicosities
edema
fluid accumulation
induration of tissue
ereythema
redness, inflammation
cellulitis
brownish discoloration of skin
brawny
venous stasis leg to ankle area (gaiter zone)
pallor
arterial spasms
called phlegmasia alba dolens
cyanosis
severely reduced venous outflow from iliofemoral thrombosis
phlegmasia cerulea dolens
phlegmasia alba dolens
arterial spasm due to iliofemoral thrombosis
phlegmasia cerulea dolens
cyanosis due to severely reduced venous outflow from iliofemoral thrombosis
venous ulcer location
near medial malleolus
arterial ulcer location
tibial area
toes
bony prominence
venous ulcer appearance
shallow
irregular in shape
arterial ulcer appearance
deep
regular shape
punched out appearance
venous ulcer skin changes
inflammation infection brawny discoloration varicosities lipodermatosclerosis
arterial ulcers skin changes
dryness scaly atrophy shiny skin loss of hair thickened toenails