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15 Cards in this Set
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As valves become more incompetent and veins develop more reflux the venous pressure____________.
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Increases
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The gradient of high pressure to low pressure____________.
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Decreases
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Venous flow under higher pressure will go __________.
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Backward
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The worse the venous incompetence the ________ the venous pressure will be at the_______________.
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Higher
Ankle |
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Over time an increase in venous pressure can cause...
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Edema, cramps, aches, resltess legs, skin breakdown and cellullitis.
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CEAP clinical classification 0 through 6. 0 isno signs of venous insufficiency and 6 is open venous ulceration. what are 1-5.
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1. varicosities
2. varicose veins 3. edema 4. hyperpigmentation, dermatitis 5. healed venous ulceration |
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On exam the patient should stand to allow for what? You are looking for dilated and _________ veins.
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The veins to fill
Tortuous |
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You must always compare both legs and be sure to __________ them for symmetry.
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Measure
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Klippel-Trenaunary Syndrom, please describe:
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venous malformations, increased limb length, prt wine stain and unilateral.
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Lipedema is characterized by:
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Bilateral
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Wagner wound scoring system is a 0 to 5 scale. 0 is pre-ulcer. 1-5 are?
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1. superficial ulcer
2. full thickness ulcer 3. osteo 4. gangrene front foot 5. gagngrene mid and hind foot |
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What improves calf muscle pump function?
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Structured exercise
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Demographics of Limb Loss, describe:
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50% amputees never walk again
50% alive 4 years after amp 50% amps done without angio or ABI to detect for arterial disease It is less costly to preserve the limb than to amputate. |
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Neurotrophic ulcers are due to diabetic nerve damage and present...
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on the bottome of foot, callours present, painless, deep infection or osteo, discrete edge with health or pale base.
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_____% of diabetics get nerve damage._____% of neurotrophic ulcers that also have arterial disease.
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50% and 25%
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