Varicose Veins Assessment
- Increased Venous Pressure
- Incompetent Valves
- Telangiectasias
- Small Reticular Veins
- Dilated and Tortuous Veins
Varicose Veins Interventions
- Laser Therapy
- Sclerotherapy
- Removal of Saphenous Vein
- Avoid Prolonged Standing
- Elastic Compression Stockings
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Atherosclerosis
- Intermittent Claudication
- Pain with Exercise
- Paresthesias
- Arterial Ulcers
- Critical Limb Ischemia
- Amputation
- Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
Arterial Ulcer Assessment
- Absent or Decreased Pulses
- Intermittent Claudication
- Sharp Pain
- Dependent Rubor
- Well Defined Edges
- Over Bony Areas
- Smooth, Shiny Skin
- Toes, Heels, Lateral Lower Legs
- Cool
Arterial Ulcer Interventions
- Saline Dressing
- Structured Exercise Programs
- Fibrinolytics
- Antiplatelet Medication
- No Caffeine, Nicotine
- Surgery
Traumatic Aortic Rupture
- Blunt Thoracic Trauma
- Hemorrhagic Shock
- Chest X-Ray
- Ultrasound
- CT Angiography
- Fluid Resuscitation
- Blood Pressure Control
- Surgery
- Grave Prognosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Characteristics
- Virchow's Triad
- Venous Stasis
- Endothelial Damage
- Hypercoagulability
- Tenderness
- Homan's Sign
- Warmth
- Redness
- Swelling
- Asymptomatic
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Management
- Compression Ultrasound (CUS) with Doppler
- D-Dimer
- Contrast Venography
- IVC Filter
- Heparin for Acute Management
- Warfarin for Long-term Management
- Thrombectomy/Thrombolysis
- Stockings
- Walking
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Venous Stasis Ulcer) Assessment
- Venous Stasis Ulcer
- Uneven Edges
- Dull Persistent Pain
- Medial Malleolus
- Necrotic
- Normal Pulses
- Lower Leg Edema
- Bronze-Brown Pigmentation
- Warm
- Pruritus
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (Venous Stasis Ulcer) Interventions
- Frequently Elevate Legs
- Avoid Standing/Sitting for Long Periods of Time
- Elastic Compression Stockings
- Bilayer Artificial Skin
- Daflon
- Wound Dressings
- Proper Foot and Leg Care
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- IV Catheter Irritation
- Erythema
- Cord-like Vein
- Edema
- Remove IV Catheter
- Elevate
- Warm Compress
- Rotate Sites Q3 Days
- Aseptic Technique