Week 8-PVD Flashcards
What is Peripheral Vascular Disease
Disrupts blood flow in arteries and veins to extremities
Two types of Peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Venous Disease
What is PAD
Blockage (occlusion) in artery to lower extremities. Reduces blood flow, nutrients, and oxygen to lower extremities
Arteries that are usually affected by PAD
Femoral
Iliac
Abdominal aorta
Where plaque usually builds up
Risk factors for PAD
Anything that causes fat/plaque build up: atherosclerosis(most common), CAD, hypertension, diabetes, age
Signs and symptoms of PAD
Intermittent claudation- foot pain (cramps, burning)when walking but not at rest
Can be any part of foot
Leg ulcers is a complication
What does rest foot pain mean for PAD
Disease progression
Treatment for PAD
Bypass surgery
Meds: Plavix, ASA, persantine
Teaching patient about PAD
Do not apply heat directly
Exercise
Wear socks
No smoking
Types of Peripheral venous disease
Venous insufficiency
Thrombophlebitis
Deep vein Thrombus(DVT)
Venous insufficiency
Blood stagnant(stasis) in lower extremities bc of obstruction, or valve issue
Why does blood stagnate in venous insufficiency
Muscle pumping is not strong enough to move blood towards heart, so blood stagnates in legs
Signs and symptoms of venous insufficieny
Edema which can go up to knee
Stasis dermatitis-red/brown itchy rash on leg and foot
Leg ulcers(complication)
Treatment for venous insufficiency
Decrease edema and promote venous return
Wear elastic or compression stocking
Elevate legs 20 minutes 4-5 times a day
Thrombophlebitits
Can occur in veins close to surface. Most common in deep veins of lower extremities.
