Exam 1- Wounds 2 Flashcards
Predisposing factors for Arterial Wounds (9)
~Atherosclerosis ~BP issues ~PVD ~cholesterol ~Raymond's ~obesity ~sedentary lifestyle ~diabetic ~smoking
Predisposing factors for Venous Wounds (6)
~Obesity ~PVD ~CHF ~varicose veins ~people up on their feet all their time (in a dependent position all the time) ~lack of exercise
Predisposing factors for Neuropathic/ Diabetic Wounds (3)
~Obesity
~diabetics type I or type II
~any other thing that would cause sensory loss
Anatomic location for Arterial wound (3)
~LE
~on the lateral side more distal
~lateral mal,dorsum of foot, tips of foot, head of toes, occasionally in between toes
Anatomic location for Venous Wound (2)
~LE on medial
~more proximal, but can go all the way down
Anatomic location for Neuropathic/ Diabetic Wounds (2)
~Over top of weight bearing surfaces
~planter surface, met heads, heels (very flat arch), hammer toes (knuckles of the toes)
Other features of Arterial Wounds (3)
~Skin- dry, thin, shinny, hairless, pale, white, cold
~toes nails- very thick
~fat pads will die off
Other features of Venous Wounds (6)
~Veins will dilate/ varicose veins- not coming back to the heart
~interstitials fluid
~gets hard feeling- brawny, looks like cankles, there will be weeping (the IF will have to go somewhere)
~macerated/ breaks down the skin
~warm skin
~feel fatigue (caring lbs of fluid in the legs)
Other features of Neuropathic/ Diabetic Wounds (6)
~Fat pads will die off ~calluses formation- leave them (protection) ~cold, dry skin ~hair loss ~thick toenails ~should still be able to find a pulse
Margins of Arterial Wounds (3)
~white
~pale
~regular/ very even pattern
Margins of Venous Wounds (2)
~heaped edges
~irregular
Margins of Neuropathic/ Diabetic Wounds (3)
~even
~round
~typically small and deep
*will be fine one day and the next will go all the way down to the bone
Color of the Wound- Arterial
Pale
Color of the Wound- Venous
Granular, reddish brown
Color of the Wound- Neuropathic/ Diabetic
Pale
Color of the Periwound- Arterial
~blanched
~black
~gangrene (dead tissue)
Color of the Periwound- Venous
~hyperpigmentation (hemoglobin)
~Hemosideran staining- get little red dots all over you (the heme breaks down and causes red dots; does not go away)
Color of the Periwound- Neuropathic/ Diabetic (3)
~pale
~inelastic
~firm
Pain level for Arterial Wound
there will be the most pain with this wound (unless the wound goes far enough down that the nerves have been killed)
Pain level for Venous Wound
little to no pain
Pain level for Neuropathic/ Diabetic Wound
little to no pain
Exudate level for Arterial Wound
Minimal (will normally have to add moisture)