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Medical-Surgical Nursing Fifth Edition

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Aneurysm   Is an abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, commonly at a site of weakness or a tear in the vessel wall  
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Aneurysm Pathophysiology   Forms due to weakness of the arterial wall  
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Collagen   Provides tensile strength of the vessel, preventing excessive dilation  
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Elastin   Allows vessel recoil, during which the vessel returns to its original size following systole  
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True Aneurysms   Are caused by slow weakening of the arterial wall due to long-term, eroding effects of atherosclerosis and hypertension  
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False Aneurysms   Are caused by a traumatic break in the vessel wall rather than weakening of the vessel  
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Fusiform Aneurysms   Are spindle shaped and taper at both ends. Considered a true aneurysm  
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Circumferential Aneurysm   Involve the entire diameter of the vessel. Considered a true aneurysm  
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Berry Aneurysm   Is a type of saccular aneurysm. They are often small (less than 2 cm in diameter)Caused by congenital weakness in the tunica media of the artery. Commonly found in the circle of Willis in the brain.  
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Dissecting aneurysms   Develops when a break or tear in the tunica intima and media allows blood to invade or dissect the layers of the vessal wall  
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Aortic Aneurysms - Thoracic (10% of all) Manifestations   May be asymptomatic; back, neck, or substernal pain; dyspnea, stridor, or brassy cough if pressing on the trachea; Hoarseness & dysphagia if pressing on esophagus or laryngeal nerve; edema of the face and neck; distended neck vein  
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Aortic Aneurysms - Abdominal Manifestations   Pulsating abdominal mass; Aortic calcification noted on x-ray; mild to severe mid-abdominal or lumbar back pain; cool, cyanotic extremities if iliac arteries are involved; Claudication (ischemic pain with exercise, relieved by rest)  
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Aortic Aneurysms - Aortic dissection Manifestations   Abrupt,severe, ripping or tearing pain; mild or marked hypertension early; weak or absent pulses and BP in upper extremities; syncope  
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms   Associated with: arteriosclerosis,hypertension, age,smoking,found >65, develops below renal arteries(usually where the abd aorta branches to form the iliac arteries  
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intermittent claudication   Cramping or pain in the leg muscles brought on by exercise and relieved by rest  
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Dissection   Is a life-threatening emergency caused by a tear in the intima of the aorta with hemorrhage into the media. The hemorrhage dissects or splits the vessel wall,forming a blood-filled channel between its layers  
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Type A Dissection   Affects the ascending aorta  
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Type B Dissection   Is limited to the descending aorta  
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Meds   Treated with long-term beta-blocker therapy and additional anti-hypertensive drugs as needed to control heart rate and blood pressure  
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Aortic Dissection Meds   Treated with intravenous beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal), metoprolol (Lopressor), or esmolo (Brevibloc) to reduce the heart rate to about 60 bpm  
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Endovascular Stent Grafts (EVSG)   Treats abd & thoracic aortic aneurysm.The stent, which consists of a metal sheath covered with polyester fabric or a woven polyester tube, usually is placed percutaneously via the femoral artery. Fluoroscopy is used to guid its placement  
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Endovascular Stent Grafts (EVSG) Complication   Is a persistent perfusion of the aneurysm (endoleak) caused by an ineffective seal at the proximal or distal end of the graft.  
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Endovascular Stent Grafts (EVSG) Follow-up Care   Abd CT Scans is necessary to detect an endoleak  
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Aneurysm Repair   Endovascular stent grafts; Open surgical procedure  
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Aneurysm Interdisciplinary Care   Most found on routine physical exam,history. Chest x-ray, ultrasound,angiography, tranesophageal for thoracic. Surgery, EVSG (Stent graphs), anticoagulant therapy  
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Aneurysm Meds   beta-blockers, keep heart rate 60, Nipride, keep systolic at 120  
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Aneurysm Nursing Care   Risk for ineffective tissue perfusion; Assess for increase in pain, change in pulses; prevent straining; provide calm environment; measure abd girth, assess the abd, monitor all pulses, and urinary output.  
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Aneurysm Labs/Assessment   Ecchymosis of the scrotum, perineum or new expanding hematoma; decrease in motor function or sensation; decrease in H&H; decrease in LOC  
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Arterial Disorders Pathologic Changes Results In   Decreased blood supply to tissues, PVD ; progressive obstruction & decrease blood flow, tissue hypoxia or anoxia. Develops collateral circulation. Effects found primarily abd aorta & LE with 60% occlusion or more  
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Arterial Disorders Risk Factors   Smoker; HTN; Obesity  
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Arterial Disorders Manifestations   Intermittent claudication; pain experienced during activity, elevation aggravates the pain; pulses may be diminished or absent; legs feels cold, or numb; skin pale if elevated or dark red if dependent; Hair loss, toenails thickened; line of demarcation  
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Intermittent Claudication   cramping or aching, calves, thighs, buttocks occurs with predictable level of activity  
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Arterial Disorders Lab & Diagnostics   Angiography, contrast medium, using fluoroscopy; Doppler ultra sound, sound waves reflected off RBSc; transcutaneous oximetry  
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Arterial Disorders Pharm   Beta blockers, control heart rate and BP, Nipride; Low dose aspirin, inhibit platelet aggregation; Plavix, low-weight heparin, inhibits clotting cascade; Thrombolitic therapy, breaks up the clot; Trental; Pletal, platelet inhibitor  
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Beta Blockers – Action   Blocks beta receptors in the heart causing: decreased heart rate; decrease force of contractions; decreases rate of A-V conduction  
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Beta Blockers – Side Effects   Bradycardia; Lethargy; GI disturbance; CHF; decrease BP; Depression; Dry hacking cough  
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Arterial Disorders – Treatments   Conservative-walking, weight loss, no smoking (blockage 60% or less); Surgery-arterial bypass grafting, endartectomy (clean out)  
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Arterial Disorders – Nursing Care   Altered Tissue Perfusion; assess the extremities; keep extremities dependent; keep-extremities warm; change position; meticulous foot care; close monitoring  
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Why Plagues are formed   Tissue is torn or damaged & the body forms the plagues in a response in fixing it  
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Arterial Disorders-Nursing Care   Pain-pain scale; changes in degree of obstruction, increase in pain; stress reduction; Impaired Skin Integrity  
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Arterial Thrombosis   Blood clot-adheres to vessel wall, occlusion of arterial blood flow  
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Arterial Thrombosis Mainfestations   pain in affected region; numbness; pallor, mottling, muscle spasm; collateral circulation; risk for necrosis and gangrene; loss of perfusion; pulselessness; possible paralysis  
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Pain   Indicates change in status  
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Arterial Embolism   Occlusion of blood flow by a foreign object, air bubbles, bacteria, fat, cancer cells  
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Arterial Embolism S/SX   pain; numbness; coldness; tingling  
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Arterial Embolism Treatment   Embolism-immd surgery, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA); stent placement; artherectomy; balloon angioplasty; line of demarcation  
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Arterial Embolism Nursing Care   Anxiety; Altered tissue perfusion, assess peripheral pulses, skin temp, color cap refill, movement and sensation, unrelieved pain; Impaired Physical Mobility; Monitor PTT, PT, INR  
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Venous Thrombosis   Blood clots form on the wall of the vein, may partially or completely occlude flow  
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Venous Thrombosis Pathologic Factors   Virchow's Triad--Statis of blood; increase coagulability; injury to vessel wall  
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Venous Thrombosis S/SX   Dull aching pain; severe pain when walking;cyanosis; elevated temp; general malaise; edema  
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Venous Thrombosis Collaborative Care   Treatment of the inflammatory process; prevent further clotting; restoration of venous blood flow  
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Venous Thrombosis Lab & Diagnostics   Blood cultures; Doppler ultrasound, plethysmography, measure changes in blood flow; ascending contrast venography; MRI; Duplex venous ultrasonography, visualize the vein measure velocity of blood flow  
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Venous Thrombosis Pharm   Anti-inflammatory; anticoagulants, heparin, Coumadin, thrombolytics; surgery-venous thrombectomy  
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Coumadin lab test   PT/INR  
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Heparin lab test   PTT & APTT  
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Venous Thrombosis Nursing Care   Pain; Ineffective tissue perfusion; Impaired physical mobility  
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