Varicose Veins Flashcards
1
Q
RF
A
Age Obesity Occup Preg Familial
2
Q
Types
A
VV- tortuous, twisted, or lengthened Vs
Trunk- majority. Collpasible when press or lie down
Reticular blue
Telangiectasia pink
3
Q
cause
A
Prim
Secondary- DVT, pelvic tum, AV fistulae
4
Q
Px
A
Haeviness Tension Aching Itch Bleeding Eczema Pigmentat Ulcer Phlebitis
5
Q
complics
A
Haemorrhage Thrombophlebitis Oedema Skin pigm, haemosiderin Eczema Atrophie blanche Lipodermatosclerosis Venous ulcer
6
Q
ix
A
Hx- DVT, skin change, HRT or pill
Exam- stand, long or short saph distrib, tap test, skin, trendelenburg, doppler.
Trendel- elev leg, tourniquet upper fem V, stand up, if tourniquet prevs rapid refill then incompet valve ABOVE this level.
7
Q
Mx
A
Reassurance Compression stocking If complics- Surgery Injec sclerotherapy Endovenous laser oblit of long saph V
