Nursing Practice: Perfusion and Perioperative Care

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering cardiovascular perfusion problems, hypertension, peripheral vascular diseases, and perioperative nursing care concepts.

Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)

A common perfusion problem characterized by inflammation and thrombosis in small and medium-sized arteries and veins.

Raynaud's Disease/Phenomenon

A condition involving vasospasms of the small arteries, typically in the fingers or toes, listed as a common perfusion problem.

Primary Hypertension

High blood pressure that has no identifiable underlying cause.

Secondary Hypertension

High blood pressure caused by the presence of another medical condition or identifiable factor.

Venous Thrombosis

The formation of a blood clot within a vein, categorized under peripheral vascular diseases.

Chronic venous insufficiency

A condition where venous walls and/or valves in the leg veins are not working effectively, making it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs.

Angina Pectoris

Chest pain resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart, listed under Coronary Artery Disease.

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

A range of conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart, often leading to a myocardial infarction.

Myocardial Infarction

Commonly known as a heart attack; occurs when blood flow stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.

Heart Failure

A chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood with enough force to meet the body's needs.

Perfusion

The process of a body delivering blood to a capillary bed in its biological tissue.

Dyspnea

Difficult or labored breathing, identified as a common care problem for patients with perfusion issues.

Fluid Overload (Edema)

A condition where there is too much fluid in the body's tissues, a common care problem in perfusion disorders.

Varicose Veins

Swollen, twisted, and sometimes painful veins that have filled with an abnormal collection of blood.

Perioperative

The period of time spanning the entire surgical experience, including before, during, and after surgery.

Postoperative

The period of time immediately following a surgical procedure.

Foley Catheter Insertion

A Clinical Learning Laboratory skill review for the cardiovascular system unit involving the placement of a flexible tube into the bladder.