Chronic arterial vs. chronic venous

Question 1

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Thin, shiny, loss of hair over foot/toes; nail thickening

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Intermittent claudication (progresses to pain at rest)

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Edema is present

Answer 3

V

Question 4

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Ulceration (if present), will involve toes or areas of trauma on feet (PAINFUL)

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Brown pigmentation around ankles, possible thickening of skin, scarring may develop

Answer 5

V

Question 6

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Decreased pulses or may be absent

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Compression is used

Answer 7

V

Question 8

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

May develop gangrene

Answer 8

A

Question 9

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Ulceration (if present) will be on sides of ankles

Answer 9

V

Question 10

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Pale color when elevated
Red with lowering of leg

Answer 10

A

Question 11

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Compression not used

Answer 11

A

Question 12

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

No pain to aching pain, depending on dependency of area

Answer 12

V

Question 13

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Gangrene does not develop

Answer 13

V

Question 14

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Cool temp

Answer 14

A

Question 15

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Normal pulses (but may be difficult to palpate due to edema)

Answer 15

V

Question 16

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Absent or mild edema

Answer 16

A

Question 17

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Normal color (may see petechiae or brown pigmentation with chronic condition)

Answer 17

V

Question 18

Arterial or venous insufficiency?

Normal temp

Answer 18

V