PAD VS Venous Disorders

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Arteries
Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, characterized by thick muscular walls and the presence of a pulse.
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Veins
Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart, featuring thin elastic walls and low pressure without a pulse.
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
A condition caused by atherosclerosis leading to narrowing of arteries, resulting in symptoms such as pain/cramping in the legs and cold extremities.
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Aneurysm
A bulging weakened area in a blood vessel wall, risk of rupture can lead to life-threatening bleeding.
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency
A condition where blood does not properly drain from the legs back to the heart, leading to symptoms such as swelling and varicose veins.
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Raynaud’s Syndrome
A condition characterized by arteriovasospasm leading to color changes in fingers and symptoms of pain, coldness, and numbness due to lack of blood flow.
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Steps of Abdominal Exam
The correct order to perform an abdominal assessment: Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate.
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Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
Part of the abdomen where appendicitis can occur, often identified by pain at McBurney's Point.
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Ascites
The accumulation of excess fluid in the abdominal cavity.
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Modified Allen Test
A test used to check collateral circulation of the hand before blood drawing from the radial artery.
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Atherosclerosis

A condition characterized by the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls, leading to reduced blood flow.

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Hypertension

A condition commonly known as high blood pressure, where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high.

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Myocardial Infarction

Also known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle.

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Cardiomyopathy

A disease of the heart muscle that affects its size, shape, and ability to pump blood.

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Angina

Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles, often signaling underlying heart disease.

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Heart Failure

A chronic condition where the heart does not pump blood as well as it should, leading to symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue.

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Stroke

A medical condition where poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death, leading to loss of brain function.

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Coronary Artery Disease

A disease caused by the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle.

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Electrocardiogram (ECG)

A test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, useful for detecting heart abnormalities.

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Echocardiogram

An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to produce images of the heart, allowing assessment of its structure and function.

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Peripheral Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often seen in the legs and ankles.

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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

A condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs, which can lead to serious complications if it travels.

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Pulmonary Embolism

A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, usually caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the deep veins in the legs.

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Anemia

A condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues.

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Often called a mini-stroke, a TIA is a temporary period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke.

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Hyperlipidemia

An abnormally high concentration of fats or lipids in the blood, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) Diseases

Includes conditions such as cholecystitis and liver disease.

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Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) Diseases

Includes conditions such as gastritis and splenic issues.

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Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) Diseases

Includes conditions such as appendicitis and ovarian issues.

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Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) Diseases

Includes conditions such as diverticulitis and renal colic.