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is raynaud's arterial or veinous? |
arterial disease characterized by spasms |
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what part of the body is most affected by raynaud's? |
the fingers |
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does raynaud's affects mostly males or females? |
young females |
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what 3 things can predict a raynaud's attack? |
exposure to cold, emotional stress, tobacco use |
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are fingers in raynaud's hot or cold? |
cold |
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what do the fingers look like? |
pale, sometimes blue |
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what do you find upon assessing the legs of patients with raynaud's? |
weak/absent pulses, cool, pale, loss of hair, shiny thin skin |
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what 3 sensations will patients experience |
pain, numbess, tingling |
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what should the client with raynaud's avoid? |
cold weather, wear gloves, and stop smoking) |
