PV Assessments Flashcards
1
Q
_____ discolouration occurs with chronic venous stasis as a result of hemosiderin deposits from red blood cell degradation.
A
brown
2
Q
Where do venous ulcers usually occur?
A
medial malleolus = bacterial invasion of poorly drained tissue
3
Q
Bilateral, dependent, pitting edema occurs with _______.
A
heart failure
4
Q
____ edema occurs with occlusion of a deep vein.
A
unilateral
5
Q
Thromboembolic stockings
A
- aid in maintaining external pressure on muscles of lower extremities = inc. venous return
- prevents deep vein thrombosis
6
Q
When to use TED stockings?
A
mobile patients = risk for developing venous stasis clots
7
Q
When not to use TED?
A
lesions, or immobile patients
8
Q
SCD
A
dec. venous stasis = inc. venous return
- prevents blood clotting
9
Q
When to use SCD?
A
immobile patients
10
Q
DVT requires emergency because of risk of ________.
A
pulmonary embolism
