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01/06/2012

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Term
ABI Test pain at rest
Definition
0.25-0.5
Term
ABI is a test to indicate the degree of pvd ds mild vascular insufficiency reading would be
Definition
0.75-1.0
Term
Normal ABI for PVD is
Definition
1.0
Term
PVD peripheral vascular disease definition
Definition
a group of blood vessel conditions where there is an alteration in the flow of blood vessels of the extremities, usually the legs.
Term
What send patients to the doctor in pvd considering that it isand insidous ds and severe occlusion has already occured
Definition
pain
Term
action of adverse effects include when giving coumadin
Definition
vitamin K
phytonadione tablets for mild bleeding
moderate bleeding IV IM phytonadione solution
Term
acute arterial insufficiency common causes are
Definition
heart muscle emboli
Term
acute arterial insufficiency needs immediate attention within how many hours
Definition
6-10 hours becasue necrosis starts
Term
adverse reaction to heparin give
Definition
protamine sulfate
blood transfusion when hemorraging
Term
atherosclerosis
Definition
accumulation of lipid containing material inside the blood vessels. cardiovacular ds and atherosclerosis are seen together.
Term
average dose of coumadin
Definition
5 mg
Term
chronic arterial insufficiency s/sx

what is the common site ?
Definition
intermittent claudication
extremity cool
pp diminished
delayed healing of lesions
atrophy of skin
hair loss
pallor with elevation
rubor when dependent
ulcerations- superficial
gangrene
most common site femoral popliteal
Term
claudication is occuring with ABI testing
Definition
0.5-7.5
Term
coumadin is for how long
Definition
long term therapy
Term
coumadins action is
Definition
blocks the formation of prothrombin from vitamin K a converison normally taking place in the liver
Term
coumarins or otherwise known as coumadin is a treatment for
Definition
pvd
Term
disadvanttages of coumadin include a prolonged lag period of how long
Definition
2-3 days meaning that it is unpredictable of anticoag theraoy sometimes up to 3 weeks
Term
how do you administer heparin
Definition
IM subq
Term
how is coumadin taken
Definition
orally
Term
lab test to check when giving coumadin
Definition
pt
Term
mainatin the ptt idealy
Definition
1.5-2.5 times the control value
Term
medications for pvd include what?
Definition
heparins and coumarins
Term
pregangrene ABI test for PVD would state
Definition
0-0.25
Term
s/sx of chronic pvd and cause
Definition
cause atherosclerosis
aching, heavy sensation, muscle cramps
prominent superficial veins, warm feet
brwon pigmentation to le
scaling thickening and scarring of skin
ulceration around ankle
Term
s/sx of pvd acute pvd
Definition
steady pain, moderate to severe
skin warm,maybe mottled, pale or cyanotic
no neuro defecits that are significant
pp present or diminished
veins full
swelling edema
Term
venous insufficiency (thrombus) common causes
Definition
stasis of blood flow -pregnancy obestiy bedrest, abd surgery.
damage of epithelium
hypercoagulability contraceptives polycythemia
Term
what are the risk factors of pvd
Definition
family hx
dm
htn
hyperliidemia
smoking
obesity
Term
what are the s/sx of acute arterial insuffficiency?
Definition
SEVERE steady pain
cold pallid le
parasethesia
paralysis
pp absent
veins collapsed
no edema or swelling
Term
what is the action of heparin sodium
Definition
interferes with clotting reaction antagonist to thrombin
Term
what is the average dose of heparin
Definition
20,000 to 40,000 units per day
Term
what is the common site ofc hronic arterial insufficiency
Definition
femoral popliteal
Term
what is the control value of coumadin
Definition
1.5- 2.0
Term
what labs are checked prior to giving heparin
Definition
ptt , aptt
Term
what test is used in the diagnoses of pvd to detect venous thrombosis?
Definition
impedence plethysmography
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