Adults Med/Surg 1: Cardiac
Types of PVD (peripheral vascular disease) (ANS-
- Arterial occlusive disease
- Venous Insufficency
- smoking
- diabetes
- BMI over 30
- high blood pressure 140/90
- increasing age
- family history
Arterial Occlusive Disease (ANS- A common circulation problem; arteries that carry blood to the legs or arms becomenarrow and get clogged Main cause of AOD (ANS- Atherosclerosis Risk factors of AOD (ANS-
Effects of AOD (ANS- It is 6-7 times of a greater risk of a heart attack and stroke 1 / 3
Symptoms of AOD (ANS-
- intermittent claudication
- painful cramping in hip, thigh or calf muscles after activity
- leg numbness or weakness
- coldness in your lower leg or foot especially with comparison
- hair loss or slower hair growth on your feet/legs
- slower growth of toenails
- shiny skin on legs
- weak or absent pulse in legs or feet
- ED in men
Treatment of AOD (ANS- non-surgical, lifestyle changes
medications:
- Cholesterol lowering agents
- BP medication
Diagnostic tests: AOD
(ANS- Ankle- Brachial Index Doppler ultrasound Angiography PCD surgical treatments (ANS-
- Angioplasty 2 / 3
- Endarterectomy
- Stenting
- Surgical bypass
- caused by incompetent or obstructed veins
Venous Insufficency (ANS-
= most common cause of lower extremity swelling Risk factors of VI (ANS- age obesity trauma history of DVT/phlebitis surgical complications (orthopedic) tight fitting garments prolonged sitting or standing family history
How it works:VI
(ANS- A clot will block blood flow through the vein and cause pressure to build up Leg injury of surgery (ANS- injury or surgery that blocks the flow of blood through a vein can increase pressure
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