Term
| Progressive narrowing of the arteries. |
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Definition
| Peripheral artery disease |
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| Etiology of peripherial arterial disease? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Uncontrolled BP and tobacco use |
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| Risk factor for venous insufficiency? |
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Definition
| Incompetent valves of veins |
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| Dialation of vessel wall? |
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Definition
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| Deep diffuse chest pain radiating to scapula |
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Definition
| Symptoms of thoracic aneurysm |
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| Symptoms of ascending/aortic arch aneurysm? |
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Definition
| Angina, hoarsness, dysphagia |
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Term
| Often asymptomatic and found on xray? |
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Definition
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Term
| Severe back/flank pain, Grey Turner's sign |
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Definition
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture |
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Term
| Symptoms of an aneurysm rupture? |
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Definition
| Hypovolemic shock, hypotension, tachycardia |
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Term
| Intima tear causing blood to flow between vessel layers. |
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Definition
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Term
| Diagnosing an aneurysm and monitoring growth. |
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Definition
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Term
| Priority to maintain graft patency |
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Definition
| Maintain adequate BP post-op |
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Term
| Beta blocker that decreases BP and increases left ventricle contraction |
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Definition
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Term
| Medical plan for aneurysms less than 5cm |
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Definition
| Conservative therapy of controlling BP, smoking censsation, and diet control |
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| Symptoms include hypotension, narrow pulse pressure, JVD, and muffled heart sounds |
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Definition
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Term
| Symptoms include sudden severe, excruciating chest pain |
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Definition
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Term
| Symptoms include sharp pain in back, abdomen,and legs |
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Definition
| Acute descending aortic dissection |
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Term
| Nursing priority for post-op aneurysm repair when arteries clamped above renal artery |
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Definition
| Post-op monitoring of renal function |
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Term
| Treatment when growth of aneurysm rapidly increases? |
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Definition
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Term
| Absent peripherial pulses |
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Definition
| PAD d/t diminished blood flow |
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Term
| Decreased capillary refill time |
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Definition
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Term
| Loss of hair on legs, feet, and toes |
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Definition
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Term
| Intermittent claudication |
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Definition
| PAD d/t lactic acid accumulation from anerobic metabolism |
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Term
| Large amount of wound drainage |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Skin is thin, shiny, and taut |
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Definition
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| Temperature of extremity is cool as going down the leg |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| Ulcers near medial malleolus |
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Definition
| PVD (ulcers will occur around in fleshy areas) |
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Term
| Brown discoloration of skin and vericose veins |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| PVD d/t edema nd skin stretching |
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Term
| Ulcers that can result in gangrine |
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