Care Plans
Peripheral Vascular Disease Care Plan
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WHAT IS IT (V for Visit) |
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· Narrowed veins cause ↓ blood return & pooling in extremities · Veins carry deoxygenated blood from the body & tissues to the heart |
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CAUSES |
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· Hypertension · Uncontrolled diabetes · Smoking · Hyperlipidaemia · Sedentary lifestyle · Aging |
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SYMPTOMS |
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· Pulses – Present (may need doppler due to edema) · Skin – Thick and tough · Colour and Temperature – Brown/yellow and warm · Edema – Present (blood is pooling) · Pain – Constant, dull and achy · Lesions – o Red, granulation & drainage o Medial lower legs & ankles o Shallow & irregular shaped |
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DIAGNOSTICS |
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Venous Ultrasound: Assess for blood flow & any signs of reflux in veins |
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TREATMENT |
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· ELEVATE ARTERIES o Elevate legs to help promote blood return to heart o Dangling legs will make edema worse! · Medication o Antiplatelets (Aspirin or Clopidogrel) o Statins |
· Procedures o Angioplasty or stent placement o Peripheral Bypass Graft: blood flow rerouted around occluded vein · Education o Compression stockings o Avoid sitting or standing long periods of time o Elevate legs when resting |
Peripheral Vascular Disease
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WHAT IS IT (V for Visit) |
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· Narrowed veins cause ↓ blood return & pooling in extremities · Veins carry deoxygenated blood from the body & tissues to the heart |
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CAUSES |
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· Hypertension · Uncontrolled diabetes · Smoking · Hyperlipidaemia · Sedentary lifestyle · Aging |
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SYMPTOMS |
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· Pulses – Present (may need doppler due to edema) · Skin – Thick and tough · Colour and Temperature – Brown/yellow and warm · Edema – Present (blood is pooling) · Pain – Constant, dull and achy · Lesions – o Red, granulation & drainage o Medial lower legs & ankles o Shallow & irregular shaped |
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DIAGNOSTICS |
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Venous Ultrasound: Assess for blood flow & any signs of reflux in veins |
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TREATMENT |
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· ELEVATE ARTERIES o Elevate legs to help promote blood return to heart o Dangling legs will make edema worse! · Medication o Antiplatelets (Aspirin or Clopidogrel) o Statins |
· Procedures o Angioplasty or stent placement o Peripheral Bypass Graft: blood flow rerouted around occluded vein · Education o Compression stockings o Avoid sitting or standing long periods of time o Elevate legs when resting |
Peripheral Vascular Disease
No insights found