CV - diseases of the veins

Question 1

what are varicose veins?

Answer 1

when blood pools inside a vein and makes it palpable and tortuous

Question 2

in what veins do varicose veins usually occur in?

Answer 2

• in the saphenous veins

Question 3

what are two possible causes of varicose veins?

Answer 3

• disease or injury that damages one or more valves in the vein
• gradual distention of the vein

Question 4

why would a damage valve lead to varicose veins?

Answer 4

• valves keep the blood flowing in one direction
• a valve is damaged and blood pools, the pressure and volume increases within the vessel
• the surrounding tissues become edematous became plasma seeps to the tissue

Question 5

what can varicose veins progress to long term? what is this disorder?

Answer 5

• chronic venous insufficiency
• long term inadequate venous return to the heart

Question 6

what is the major complication of chronic venous insufficiency?

Answer 6

• poor circulation makes the veins susceptible to trauma and infection
• can form venous stasis ulcer

Question 7

what are the risk factors of varicose veins?

Answer 7

age, female gender, family history of varicose veins, obesity, pregnancy, peep vein thrombosis, past issue with varicose veins and past leg injury

Question 8

what is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Answer 8

obstruction to blood flow because of a thrombus that increases venous pressure

Question 9

what are three factors that promote DVT?

Answer 9

1. venous stasis
2. venous endothelial damage
3. hypercoagulable states

Question 10

what are the signs and symptoms of DVT?

Answer 10

pain, redness, swelling

Question 11

what are the risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Answer 11

cancer, orthopedic surgery, immobility, heart failure