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Cardiovascular System | Nurse Practitioner (NP) School Study Aid
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Mechanism
- Atherosclerosis
- Assessment
- Intermittent Claudication
- Pain with Exercise
- Paresthesias
- Arterial Ulcers
- Critical Limb Ischemia
- Amputation
- Consideration
- Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
2 mins
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
2 mins
Arterial Ulcer Interventions
- Saline Dressing
- Structured Exercise Programs
- Fibrinolytics
- Antiplatelet Medication
- No Caffeine, Nicotine
- Surgery
1 min
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
2 mins
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
2 mins
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- Cause/Mechanism
- IV Catheter Irritation
- Assessment
- Erythema
- Cord-like Vein
- Edema
- Interventions
- Remove IV Catheter
- Elevate
- Warm Compress
- Considerations
- Rotate Sites Q3 Days
- Aseptic Technique
2 mins
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Screening
- Screen Males 65-75 Who've Ever Smoked
- Diagnosis
- Ultrasound
- Treatment
- Observation
- Asymptomatic and < 5 cm in Size
- Surgical Repair
- > 5.5 cm in Abdomen
- Emergent Surgery
- Ruptured or Symptomatic
2 mins
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Assessment
- Mechanism
- Atherosclerosis
- Assessment
- Bruit
- Pulsation in Abdomen
- Abdominal or Lower Back Pain
- Tearing Pain
- Diagnosis
- Ultrasound
- Considerations
- Rupture
- Shock
- Surgical Repair
1 min
Varicose Veins Assessment
- Cause
- Increased Venous Pressure
- Incompetent Valves
- Assessment
- Telangiectasias
- Small Reticular Veins
- Dilated and Tortuous Veins
1 min
Varicose Veins Interventions
- Laser Therapy
- Sclerotherapy
- Removal of Saphenous Vein
- Considerations
- Avoid Prolonged Standing
- Elastic Compression Stockings
2 mins
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Characteristics
- Elderly Men
- Above the Diaphragm
- Usually Asymptomatic
- Risk Factors
- Hypertension
- Smoking
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Vasculitis
- Diagnosis
- Chest X-Ray
- Chest CT Angiography
- Management
- Manage Risk Factors
- Surgery if Rupture or Dissection
- Observation if Asymptomatic
4 mins
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Clinical Features
- Acute Tearing Pain
- Pulsatile Abdominal Mass
- Grey Turner Sign
- Cullen Sign
- Hypovolemic Shock
- Diagnosis
- Diagnosis by Clinical Impression
- Treatment
- Emergent Surgical Intervention
- Considerations
- Poor Prognosis
3 mins
Traumatic Aortic Rupture
- ETIOLOGY
- Blunt Thoracic Trauma
- Presentation
- Hemorrhagic Shock
- Diagnosis
- Chest X-Ray
- Ultrasound
- CT Angiography
- Management
- Fluid Resuscitation
- Blood Pressure Control
- Surgery
- Considerations
- Grave Prognosis
3 mins
Arteriolosclerosis
- Characteristics
- Small Arteries and Arterioles
- Thickening of Arteriole Wall
- Hyperplastic Arteriolosclerosis
- Hyperplastic
- Smooth Muscle Cell Hyperplasia
- "Onion Skin" Appearance
- Malignant Hypertension
- Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis
- Hyaline
- Subendothelial Protein Deposits
- Chronic Hypertension
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Aging
2 mins
Kaposi Sarcoma
- Characteristics
- Malignant Vascular Tumor
- Human Herpesvirus Type 8 (HHV-8)
- AIDS/Immunocompromised
- CD4+ < 500
- Presentation
- Multifocal Purple Lesions
- Skin
- Mucous Membranes
- Visceral Organs
- Diagnosis
- Spindle-shaped Cells
- Management
- Observation
- Chemotherapy
- Treat Underlying Disorder
3 mins
Arterial vs. Venous Insufficiency Interventions
- Arterial Insufficiency
- Arterial Insufficiency
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Insufficiency
- Arterial Insufficiency Interventions
- Aerobic Exercise
- Strength Training
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Lifestyle Modifications
- Vascular Surgery
- Venous Insufficiency Interventions
- Compression Therapy
- Lower Extremity/Calf Exercises
- Manual Therapy
- Skin Care
- Lifestyle Modifications
3 mins
Angiodysplasia
- Pathophysiology
- Tortuous Dilation of Vessels
- Fragile Blood Vessels
- Right-Sided Colon
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hematochezia
- Painless
- Diagnosis
- Endoscopy
- Angiography
- Associations
- Von Willebrand Disease
- Aortic Stenosis
- Elderly
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Treatment
- Supportive
- Surgery
2 mins
