Lesson 15 Flashcards
Insufficient arterial supply to the legs may be caused by
Atherosclerosis
Symptoms of venous stasis
Edema
Varicose veins
Aching in the legs
The small arteries spasm in response to cold
Reynaud’s Disease
Poor blood supply to the penile arteries can cause
Erectile dysfunction
A variety of conditions that occur when blood flow to your intestines decreases
Intestinal ischemia
Produces abdominal pain and food fear, where patient is fearful of eating
Internal ischemia
Swollen nodes may indicate an
Infection or tumor
Pain or cramping in your legs during walking or exertion
Intermittent Claudication
Palpate the temperature of the arms and hands simultaneously with the
_______
Back of your fingers
If you suspect arterial insufficiency, feel for the _____
Brachial pulse
What grade: Bounding
3+
What grade: diminished, weaker than expected
1+
What grade: brisk, expected normal
2+
What grade: absent, unable to palpate
0
If node is present, note its _____,_______, and _____
Size
Consistency
Tenderness
A good examination is impossible through
Stockings or socks
Inspect the legs from
The groin and buttocks to the feet
Palpate the temperature of the legs by the
Back of your hands
A depression caused by pressure from your thumb
Pitting
The pulse pressure is approximately 30-40 mmhg
Normal
The pulse contour is smooth and rounded
Normal
The pulse pressure is increased, and the pulse feels strong…
Bounding
A palpable decrease in the pulse’s amplitude with quiet inspiration
Paradoxical Pulse
The pulse pressure is diminished, and the pulse feels weak and small
Weak
The pulse alternates in amplitude from beat to beat even though the rhythm is regular
Pulsus Alternans
Increase arterial pulse with a double systolic peak
Bisferiens
This disorder of rhythm may mimic pulsus alternans
Bigeminal Pulse
It means the pulse beat amplitude is weaker during inspiration and stronger during expiration
Paradoxical Pulse
