Vascular Disorders

Question 1

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Answer 1

conditions affecting arteries in neck, abd and extremities

reduced arterial blood flow to extremities

Question 2

Peripheral Venous disease

Answer 2

primarily affects lower extremities

Venous thrombosis

Question 3

PAD Diabetics

Answer 3

below the knee is affected

Question 4

PAD Manifestations

Answer 4

Intermittent Claudication
Paresthesia
thin, shiny, cool skin, loss of hair

Question 5

Intermittent Claudication

Answer 5

muscle ache and pain

consistent exercise that causes pain

Question 6

PAD Collaborative care

Answer 6

Risk factor modification (body weight, glycemic control, physical activity)
Drug therapy
Exercise therapy
Nutritional therapy
Surgical therapy

Question 7

PAD Surgical therapy

Answer 7

Femoral Popliteal bypass (graft)
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) - catheter
Endarterectomy (removal of plaque)

Question 8

PVD occurs because of…

Answer 8

venous thrombus (formation of blood clot)

b/c of
stasis
hypercoagulability
endothelial damage

Question 9

PVD Manifestations

Answer 9

Enlarged vein with surrounding area being tender and red

Question 10

Superficial vein thrombosis (SVB) interventions

Answer 10

remove IV
Elevate effected limb
warm and moist heat
compression stalking's
analgesics
NSAIDs

Question 11

Deep Vein thrombosis (DVT) Interventions

Answer 11

early and aggressive mobilization
for bed rest patients - change positions, ROM exercises
compression stalkings
sequential compression devices