Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) nursing review that will cover peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and peripheral venous disease for the NCLEX exam.
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is the impediment of blood flow within the peripheral vascular system due to vessel damage, which mainly affects the lower extremities. This disease can affect the peripheral arterial vessels or venous vessels.
Some causes of peripheral arterial disease include atherosclerosis, smoking, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Some causes of peripheral venous disease include varicose veins, pregnancy, standing or sitting for long periods etc.
Raynaud’s Disease is a type of peripheral arterial disease that causes vasospasm of the peripheral arteries to the hands and feet. It can also affect the nose and ears.
Buerger’s Disease is a type of vascular disease that affects the arteries and veins. It occurs when inflammation and clot formation occurs in these vessels. It’s most common in smokers.
Patients who experience PAD will have rest pain and intermittent claudication and prefer to dangle their legs for pain relief (elevation causes pain). Patients with peripheral venous disease prefer to elevate their legs, which helps decrease swelling and pain.
This review also covers arterial and venous ulcers. Arterial ulcers tend to be located on the lateral malleolus, tips of toes, and dorsum of the foot. While venous stasis ulcers tend to be located on the medial parts of the lower leg and medial malleolus.
Nursing interventions for PAD and venous disease are discussed in the video.
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