Veins Flashcards
1
Q
What are risk factors for the formation of varicose veins?
A
Factors that raise venous pressure in the legs
- Increased Age
- Female Gender (Pregnancy)
- Heredity
- Standing for long instances of time
- Obesity
2
Q
What are the typical exam findings of a patient with varicose veins? How do you make the Dx?
A
- Dx is made by inspection
- Principle Syx are aching sensation in the legs, aggravated by standing and relieved by elevation
3
Q
What is your Dx? What can this lead to? Tx?
A
Severe varicose veins; Stasis dermatitis and secondary ulceration; Surgery
4
Q
What are hemorrhoids?
A
Dilations of the veins of the rectum and anal canal
5
Q
What is a frequent cause of esophageal varices?
A
Portal HTN as a complication of cirrohsis
6
Q
What is thrombophelbitis?
A
Inflammation and secondary thrombosis of small veins
7
Q
What is phlebothrombosis?
A
Venous thrombosis that occurs without an initiating infection or inflamm
8
Q
What is a DVT?
A
Refers to both thrombophelbitis and phlebothrombosis
