Disorders of Venous Circulation

Question 1

Irregular, disted, veins with incompetent valves are called ________.

Answer 1

Varicose veins

Question 2

Signs/symptoms of varicose veins?

Answer 2

Aching pain in legs
Leg fatigue, heaviness, warmth
Visibly dilated veins

Question 3

Inadequate venous return over a prolonged period of time?

Answer 3

Venous insufficiency

Question 4

Signs/symptoms of venous insufficiency?

Answer 4

Same as varicose veins, AND

edema
cyanosis
venous stasis ulcers d/t poor oxygen 
necrosis of SQ tissue
poor healing

Question 5

What is Virchow’s triad? (r/t venous thrombosis)

Answer 5

Stasis of blood
Vessel damage
Increased blood coagulability

Question 6

What is pulse pressure?

Answer 6

The difference between SBP and DBP

(SBP - DBP = pulse pressure)

example: 120/80

120-80 = 40 pulse pressure

Question 7

What is mean arterial pressure (MAP) ?

Answer 7

Average blood pressure.

MAP = 1 systolic + 2 diastolic divided by 3

example: 120/80

120 + 160 = 280
280/3 = 93 MAP