Adults med-surg 1 cardiac
Types of PVD (peripheral vascular disease)
- Arterial occlusive disease
- Venous Insufficency
Arterial Occlusive Disease
A common circulation problem; arteries that carry blood to the legs or arms becomenarrow and get
clogged
Main cause of AOD
Atherosclerosis
Risk factors of AOD
- smoking
- diabetes
- BMI over 30
- high blood pressure 140/90
- increasing age
- family history
Effects of AOD
It is 6-7 times of a greater risk of a heart attack and stroke
Symptoms of AOD
- 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
non-surgical, lifestyle changes
medications:
- Cholesterol lowering agents
- BP medication
Diagnostic tests: AOD
Ankle- Brachial Index
Doppler ultrasound
Angiography
PCD surgical treatments
- Angioplasty
- Endarterectomy
- Stenting
- Surgical bypass
Venous Insufficency
- caused by incompetent or obstructed veins
= most common cause of lower extremity swelling
Risk factors of VI
age
, obesity
trauma
history of DVT/phlebitis
surgical complications (orthopedic)
tight fitting garments
prolonged sitting or standing
family history
How it works:VI
A clot will block blood flow through the vein and cause pressure to build up
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Leg injury of surgery
injury or surgery that blocks the flow of blood through a vein can increase pressure
Excess weight or weight gain
The added weight of pregnancy or obesity can increase pressure in the veins of the legs and damage the
veins and valves
Standing or sitting for too long
Prolonged periods without walking can decrease the movement of blood out of the legs and lead to
increased pressure in the veins and pooling of blood -- thats because the muscles in the legs play an
important role in circulation of blood, acting like a pump to move blood from the legs back to the heart.
Signs and symptoms of VI
- less pain than arterial disease
- brawy skin discoloration (reddish brown)
- edema (improves with elevation)
Types of PVD (peripheral vascular disease)
- Arterial occlusive disease
- Venous Insufficency
Arterial Occlusive Disease
A common circulation problem; arteries that carry blood to the legs or arms becomenarrow and get
clogged
Main cause of AOD
Atherosclerosis
Risk factors of AOD
- smoking
- diabetes
- BMI over 30
- high blood pressure 140/90
- increasing age
- family history
Effects of AOD
It is 6-7 times of a greater risk of a heart attack and stroke
Symptoms of AOD
- 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
non-surgical, lifestyle changes
medications:
- Cholesterol lowering agents
- BP medication
Diagnostic tests: AOD
Ankle- Brachial Index
Doppler ultrasound
Angiography
PCD surgical treatments
- Angioplasty
- Endarterectomy
- Stenting
- Surgical bypass
Venous Insufficency
- caused by incompetent or obstructed veins
= most common cause of lower extremity swelling
Risk factors of VI
age
, obesity
trauma
history of DVT/phlebitis
surgical complications (orthopedic)
tight fitting garments
prolonged sitting or standing
family history
How it works:VI
A clot will block blood flow through the vein and cause pressure to build up
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Only $3.99/month
Leg injury of surgery
injury or surgery that blocks the flow of blood through a vein can increase pressure
Excess weight or weight gain
The added weight of pregnancy or obesity can increase pressure in the veins of the legs and damage the
veins and valves
Standing or sitting for too long
Prolonged periods without walking can decrease the movement of blood out of the legs and lead to
increased pressure in the veins and pooling of blood -- thats because the muscles in the legs play an
important role in circulation of blood, acting like a pump to move blood from the legs back to the heart.
Signs and symptoms of VI
- less pain than arterial disease
- brawy skin discoloration (reddish brown)
- edema (improves with elevation)
