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Chapter 19
Peripheral Vascular and Lymphatics
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/31/2014

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Certain arteries have palpable pulses because:
Definition
Arteries are over a bone
Term
Veins
Definition
Deoxygenated blood

Low pressure system

Thin walls

Run parallel to the arteries
Term
Veins in the ______ are more susceptible to dysfunction
Definition
Legs
Term
Venous mechanisms have a pressure gradient which is caused by:
Definition
Breathing
Term
Deep veins
Definition
Large

Well supported by muscles

Underlie tissues
Term
Superficial veins
Definition
Subcutaneous

Have poor support
Term
Lymphatic system
Definition
Slow

Contains valves to prevent back flow
Term
Lymph nodes
Definition
Engulf debris and pathogens
Term
Developmental considerations for the older adult
Definition
Vessels become more rigid (arteriosclerosis)

Rise in SBP and Pulse Pressure

Loss of lymphatic tissue
Term
Intermittent claudation
Definition
Exercise induced pain

Relieved within 10 minutes of rest

"In the moment"
Term
Capillary refill should return in:
Definition
Less than 3 seconds
Term
The Allen's test is used to track:
Definition
Radial/ulnar patency (unobstruction)
Term
If there are any suspicions in the patency of arteries, assess for
Definition
Bruits (auscultation)
Term
The Trendelenburg test is used to:
Definition
determine the competency of the valves in the superficial and deep veins of the legs in patients with varicose veins.
Term
If pain is present in Homan's sign, it can be an indication of:
Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
Risk factors for PAD
Definition
Cardiovascular disease

Cerebrovascular disease

Hyperlipidemia
Term
The angle for a normal nail bed is
Definition
160 degrees
Term
Early clubbing is at an angle of
Definition
180 degrees
Term
Curved nail is at an angle of
Definition
Less than 160 degrees
Term
An indentation that remains for 1 minute or more would be rated as a
Definition
3+
Term
An ABI of 0.41 to 0.9 indicates
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Mild PAD

Associated with claudation
Term
The highest rate of PAD occurs in
Definition
African-Americans
Term
The lowest rate of PAD occurs in
Definition
Asian-Americans
Term
Symptoms of PAD
Definition
Cool temperature

Shiny skin

Pale colour on elevation
Term
Symptoms of varicose veins
Definition
Pain in legs (aching)

Leg cramps/fatigue

Ankle edema
Term
Rupture of blood vessels leads to
Definition
Petechiae (pupuric skin condition)
Term
Gangrene
Definition
Death of tissue in part of the body

Foul-smelling discharge
Term
Parathesia
Definition
Burning, tingling, or numbness

Precedes paralysis
Term
External pressure can be caused by
Definition
Casts/dressings that are too tight
Term
Internal pressure can be caused by
Definition
Edema/hemorrhage
Term
Anoxia
Definition
No O2

Permanent leg damage if untreated for >6 hours
Term
Raynaud's disease
Definition
Colour changes when exposed to cold temperature
Term
Capillary refill is decreased with
Definition
Arterial disease

Accompanies delayed wound healing
Term
Pallor indicates
Definition
Arterial insufficiency
Term
A difference of ______ may indicate arterial disease
Definition
over 10mm Hg
Term
White coloured change in the toes indicates
Definition
Raynaud's Syndrome
Term
Ecchymosis
Definition
The escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels
Term
Venous stasis (Blood pools)
Definition
Due to incompetent valves or inactivity of the calf muscle
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