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True or False
There is a cure for DVT |
False
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How are prophylactic measures preventative for DVT?
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1. Reduce venous stasis or coagulability of blood
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Why should patients be more mobile/active?
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1. To reduce the risk of thromboembolism
2. They will be less likely to get a DVT |
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Why should a patient remain active before having a surgery?
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Will help with reducing the risk of having a DVT Post-Op
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Why are patients told to resume walking/physical therapy exercises ASAP Post-Op?
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To reduce the risk of DVT
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What are 2 advantages to prophylaxis stasis involving elevation?
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1. Venous status is reduce
2. Venous return is increased |
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When the legs are elevated what anatomical structure are they raised above?
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The right atrium of the heart
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What is the best position for a patient to be in during surgery to help with venous flow?
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Trendelenberg position
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What is medical pedaling?
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Passive dorsiflextion of foot during surgery reduces incidence of DVT
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What is a pneumatic pneumatic device?
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It is an air pump at the end of the bed, multiple diaphragm cuff that fits the whole calf
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How do elastic compression stockings work?
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The elastic bandages and stockings are used to collapse the superficial veins and increase flow in the deep system
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When wearing compression stockings she where should the maximal and minimal amount of pressure be located?
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Maximal at the foot and minimal at the thigh
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What are the 4 coagulability treatments for prophylaxis?
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1. Aspirin (ASA)
2. Heparin 3. Warfarin (Coumadin) 4. Lovenox |
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What is the role of Aspirin?
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Reduces platelet aggregation and thrombus formation
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True or False
Aspirin dissolves clot |
False
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True or False
Patients who are already on anticoagulants are usually not also on aspirin |
True
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What are 2 complications of Aspirin?
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1. Thrombocytopenia
2. Gastrointestinal bleeding |
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True or False
Heparin dissolves clot and rhinestone blood |
False
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What is the most widely used drug for vascular patients?
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Heparin
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What clotting mechanism does heparin inhibit?
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It inactivates the action of antithrombin III
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What does heparin prevent when given in adequate amounts?
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Prevents formation and/or extension of thrombi
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True or False
Every patient receives the same dosage of heparin no matter the type of problem |
False
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What is the loading dose of heparin?
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A dose higher than the average or maintenance doses, used at the initiation of therapy to rapidly establish a desired level of the drug
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Who is in charge of preparing the dosage of heparin?
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The pharmacist
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