Chapter 9 Part 3 Flashcards
T/F: Acute Reynaud phenomenon involves atrophy of skin, CT, and muscles
False, CHRONIC Reynaud syndrome involves atrophy of skin, CT, and muscles
Raynaud phenomenon
Exaggerated arteriole vasoconstriction
____________ involves palor and cyanosis
Reynaud phenomenon
Reynaud phenomenon is more common in which sex?
- Females
- Adolescent onset
Phlebitis
Venous inflammation
Thrombosis
Blood clot formation
Dilated and tortuous superficial veins are known as ________
Varicose veins
The most common region for varicose veins is where?
Legs
T/F: Embolism is common in varicose veins
False, embolism is rare
Risk factors for varicose veins
- Obesity
- Genetics
- Pregnancy
1/3 females and ____ males have varicose veins
1/5
Thrombophlebitis
Venous thrombosis following inflammation
vs. Phlebothrombosis- no inflammation
Deep Vein thrombosis is an example of what?
Thrombophlebitis (90% of all cases)
A pulmonary embolism could be the first sign of ___________
Thrombophlebitis
Phlebothrombosis
Venous thrombosis without previous inflammation
vs. Thrombophlebitis- with previous inflammation
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Compression/invasion of SVC
- Congested upper extremity veins
- Edema
- Possible cyanosis
- Arms, head, and neck
Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Compression/invasion of IVC
- Congestion of lower extremity veins
- Edema
- Proteinuria