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| determining the patency of the radial and ulnar arteries by compressing one artery sire and observing return of skin color as evidence of patency of other artery |
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| defect or sac formed by dilation in artery wall due to atherosclerosis, trauma, or congenital defect |
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| variation from the hearts normal ryhthm |
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| thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls |
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| plaques of fatty deposits formed in the inner layer (intima) on the arteries |
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| calf pain that occurs when the foot is sharply dorsiflexed (pushed up towards knee) may occur with DVT, phlebitis, achilles tendinitis, or muscle injury |
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| deficiency of arterial blood to a body part, due to constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel |
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| swelling of extremity due to obstructed lymph channel, nonpitting |
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| viewing the finger from the side in order to check for early clubbing |
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| irregular rhythm, every other beat is premature, premature beats have weakened amplitudes |
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| regular rhythm, but force of pulse varies with alternating beats of large and small amplitude |
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| inflammation of the vein associated with thrombus formation |
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tests varicose veins to determine whether valves are competent
1. compress vein
2. feel for wave
-wave felt= incompetent valves |
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| measure widest point with tape measurer |
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| function of venous system |
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| to hold more blood when blood volume is increased |
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