Peripheral Vascular Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What is hyperaemia?
A
Increased blood flow
2
Q
What is paraesthesia?
A
Distorted sensation
3
Q
What is anaesthesia?
A
Loss of sensitivity
4
Q
What is dysaesthesia?
A
The perception of an unpleasant (often burning) sensation
5
Q
What is allodynia?
A
The perception of innocuous stimuli as being painful
6
Q
What are the systemic effects of excessive haemorrhage?
A
Excess loss of blood can result in shock, with a drop in blood pressure and increase in heart rate
7
Q
Name four or five signs of hypovolaemic or septic shock
A
- Confusion
- Pale/cold
- Rapid but weak pulse
- Low blood pressure
- Increased respiratory rate
8
Q
What is the average heart rate in adults?
A
70 bpm
9
Q
What is the average breathing rate in adults?
A
Normally, 14-20 times per minute
