Circulatory

Question 1

Deep vein thrombosis DVT

Answer 1

• dislodged fragment (thrombus)
• potentially life threatening
• can cause blockage in vital organ (lungs - pulmonary emb, brain cerebral emb/stroke)

Question 2

Phlebitis

Answer 2

• Inflammation of a vein by trauma
• danger of dislodging a clot that can travel
  DON’T MASSAGE

Question 3

Varicose vein

Answer 3

• failure of non return valves
• pooling of blood
• pressure on venous walls (increased fragility)
  DON’T massage locally
• lightly eff superior to area may be beneficial (dissipation of blood pooling)

Question 4

High blood pressure

Answer 4

Excessive pressure against blood vessels

GP consent needed

Question 5

Low blood pressure

Answer 5

• May cause dizziness

- be careful at end of ax