PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE (PAD) vs. PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD) скачать в хорошем качестве

PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE (PAD) vs. PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

Peripheral ARTERY disease is when the arteries become narrowed, reducing blood flow to the extremities. 🧠 Remember: Arteries carry OXYGENATED blood AWAY from the heart. Peripheral VASCULAR disease is when the veins are narrowed, leading to pooling of blood in the extremities. 🧠 Remember: Veins carry DEoxygenated blood back to VISIT the heart. ⭐️Key Differences Between PAD vs. PVD: ➡️ Pulses:PAD: Decreased/absentPVD: Present (may need Doppler) ➡️ Skin:PAD: Dry, thin, shiny, and missing hairPVD: Thick, tough ➡️ Color and Temperature:PAD: Pale and coolPVD: Brown/yellow and warm ➡️ Edema:PAD: None (due to decreased blood flow)PVD: Present ➡️ Pain:PAD: Intermittent claudication (sharp pain with activity that goes away with rest)PVD: Constant, dull, achy ➡️ Wounds:PAD: Eschar, necrosis, on toes/tops of feet, deep with a hole-punched lookPVD: Red, granulation, drainage, on medial lower legs/ankles, shallow and irregularly shaped 💬 Comment below if you’d like a part 2, and share with a fellow nursing student! #nursingschool #peripheralarterydisease