Lecture on Venous Disorders

Introduction

• Presenter: Professor D
• Platform: YouTube channel
• Topic: Venous disorders via Kahoot interactive quiz
• Additional Offerings: NCLEX reviews, tutoring, consultations
• Social Media Presence: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook

Key Questions and Answers

Varicose Veins

• Risk Factors (Select all that apply):
  • Use of oral contraceptives
  • Being female
  • Obesity
  • Inactive lifestyle
• Symptom Relief:
  • Elevate legs frequently
  • Encourage isometric exercises (e.g., squats)
• Development Factors:
  • Family history (e.g., sister with varicose veins)
  • Genetic predisposition
• True or False:
  • Avoid crossing legs at knees (True)

Venous Stasis Ulcer

• Characteristic Findings (Select all that apply):
  • Dark brown, dry skin
  • Edema
• Incorrect Findings:
  • Purulent drainage
  • Redness and warmth
  • Blisters
  • Rash

Promoting Venous Circulation

• Effective Intervention:
  • Apply compression stockings

Ulcer Care

• Air Occlusive Dressing Purpose:
  • Speeds healing process by keeping wound moist

Risk of Gangrene

• Highest Risk Group:
  • Diabetic patients

Thrombus and Thrombophlebitis

• True or False:
  • Do not massage suspected thrombus (False)
• Risk Factors for Thrombophlebitis (Select all that apply):
  • Obesity
  • Smoking
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Use of oral contraceptives
• Increased Thrombus Risk:
  • Refusing to ambulate

Heparin

• Action:
  • Prevents formation of more blood clots
• Test: PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time)
• Antidote: Protamine sulfate

Lab Values and Antagonists

• Lab Value Before Heparin Administration:
  • PTT
• True or False:
  • Vitamin K is not a heparin antagonist (False)

Vitamin K

• Foods High in Vitamin K (Select all that apply):
  • Spinach
  • Lettuce
  • Turnip greens
  • Brussels sprouts

Conclusion

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