Venous Stasis Ulcer
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1. venous stasis ulcer: -occurs due to chronic deep vein insufficiency and stasis of the blood in the venous
system
-causes necrotic lesions resulting from inadequate oxygen-rich blood supply and nutrients
-necrotic lesions from inadequate oxygen and nutrients reach the tissues; resulting in cell death
-decreased circulation leads to the development of infection and increased healing time
2. venous stasis ulcer causes: -deep vein insufficiency and blood stasis in leg veins
-severe Varicose veins
-burns
-trauma
-sickle cell anemia
-diabetes mellitus
-neurogenic disorders
-heredity
3. venous stasis ulcer clinical manifestations: -pain; mild to dull ache, relieved by elevation of
extremity
-skin is visibly ulcerated accompanied by dark pigmentation
-most often on the medial aspect of the ankle
-edema
-pedal pulses present
4. venous stasis ulcer subjective assessment: assess onset and duration of pain and relief
measures
Patient should be interviewed about all predisposing factors
5. venous stasis ulcer objective assessment: -inspect ulcerated areas
-note size
-location
-skin condition
-color
-skin temp
-palpate pedal pulses
-observe for edema
6. venous stasis ulcer diagnostic tests: -Doppler ultrasonography
-venography: Confirms venous insufficiency and stasis
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hutv6m
1. venous stasis ulcer: -occurs due to chronic deep vein insufficiency and stasis of the blood in the venous
system
-causes necrotic lesions resulting from inadequate oxygen-rich blood supply and nutrients
-necrotic lesions from inadequate oxygen and nutrients reach the tissues; resulting in cell death
-decreased circulation leads to the development of infection and increased healing time
2. venous stasis ulcer causes: -deep vein insufficiency and blood stasis in leg veins
-severe Varicose veins
-burns
-trauma
-sickle cell anemia
-diabetes mellitus
-neurogenic disorders
-heredity
3. venous stasis ulcer clinical manifestations: -pain; mild to dull ache, relieved by elevation of
extremity
-skin is visibly ulcerated accompanied by dark pigmentation
-most often on the medial aspect of the ankle
-edema
-pedal pulses present
4. venous stasis ulcer subjective assessment: assess onset and duration of pain and relief
measures
Patient should be interviewed about all predisposing factors
5. venous stasis ulcer objective assessment: -inspect ulcerated areas
-note size
-location
-skin condition
-color
-skin temp
-palpate pedal pulses
-observe for edema
6. venous stasis ulcer diagnostic tests: -Doppler ultrasonography
-venography: Confirms venous insufficiency and stasis
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