SOCI 3630 Study Guide - Final Guide: Aortic Stenosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Dorsalis Pedis Artery

• School: York University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 3630
• Professor: Alireza Asgharzadeh

Document Summary

Inspect arms for colour, size, any lesions: palpate pulses: radial, brachial, check epitrochlear node, palpate skin for temperature of feet and legs, palpate inguinal nodes, palpate pulses: femoral, popliteal, posterial tibial, dorsalis pedis. Inspect legs for colour, size, any lesions, trophic skin changes. Abnormal arterial pulse: weak, thready pulse 1+ Raynaud"s phenomenon: abrupt tricolour change in fingers in response to stress (white > blue > red) Lymphedema: remove of lymph nodes can impede proper drainage, lymph can build up in interstitial spaces, furthering raising pressure and promoting more fluid leakage, risk of infection, delayed wound healing, chronic inflammation, fibrosis. Arteriosclerosis-ischemic ulcer: atherosclerosis + arteriosclerosis, deep muscle pain in calf/foot, pain at rest, pale ischemic base, well-defined edges, no bleeding, usually in toes, metatarsal heads, heels, lateral ankle, diabetes may hasten the condition. Venous (stasis) ulcer: aching pain, venous stasis may cause leakage of red blood cells into skin. Superficial varicose veins: dilated, tortuous veins, more common in women.