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| superficial veins (distended/swollen) |
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| • Peripheral (dependent) edema |
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| feet/ankle swelling, sign of venous insufficiency |
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| press firmly w/index finger for several seconds then release over medical malleolus or shin. Depression= edema left on skin. |
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| : inflammation (red, tender, edema) of vein, form clot. |
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| : absence of blood flow, skin is broken down |
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| lower extremities, sign of venous insufficiency or rightsided heart failure. |
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| abnormal narrowing & blood vessel |
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| circulatory arrest due to a reflex drop in heart rate and blood pressure |
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| blockage of arteries due to absence of pulse wave on a carotid artery |
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| blood clot forms in a vein deep in body |
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