NURS 002 Capstone focused review ATI MEDSurg

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NURS 002 Capstone focused review ATI HAPTER 30 Peripheral Vascular Diseases Peripheral vascular diseases include peripheral arterial disease (PaD) and peripheral venous disorders, both of which in... terfere with normal blood flow. PaD affects arteries (blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart), and peripheral venous disease affects veins (blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart). Peripheral arterial disease ● PAD results from atherosclerosis that usually occurs in the arteries of the lower extremities and is characterized by inadequate flow of blood. ● Atherosclerosis is caused by a gradual thickening of the intima and media of the arteries, ultimately resulting in the progressive narrowing of the vessel lumen. Plaques can form on the walls of the arteries, making them rough and fragile. ● Progressive stiffening of the arteries and narrowing of the lumen decreases the blood supply to affected tissues and increases resistance to blood flow. ● Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis, which means “hardening of the arteries” and alludes to the loss of elasticity of arteries over time due to thickening of their walls. ● PAD is classified as inflow (distal aorta and iliac arteries) or outflow (femoral, popliteal, and tibial arteries) and can range from mild to severe. Tissue damage occurs below the arterial obstruction. ● Buerger’s disease, subclavian steal syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, Raynaud’s disease, and popliteal entrapment are examples of PAD. DATA COLLECTION risK FacTOrs ● Hypertension ● Hyperlipidemia ● Diabetes mellitus ● Cigarette smoking ● Obesity ● Sedentary lifestyle ● Familial predisposition ● Female clients ● Older adult clients [Show More]

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