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What are the symptoms of acute arterial occlusion from embolism or thrombosis?
What are the symptoms of acute arterial occlusion from embolism or thrombosis?
- Pain, numbness, cold limb, pale skin, pulseless limb (correct)
- Numbness, cold limb, redness, pulsating limb
- Pain, warmth, redness, pulseless limb
- Numbness, warmth, pale skin, pulsating limb
What is a characteristic feature of varicose veins?
What is a characteristic feature of varicose veins?
- Dilated and tortuous appearance (correct)
- Thin and tortuous appearance
- Dilated and straight appearance
- Thin and straight appearance
What suggests chronic venous insufficiency?
What suggests chronic venous insufficiency?
- Reddish discoloration or ulcers just above the malleolus
- Brownish discoloration or ulcers just above the malleolus (correct)
- Bluish discoloration or ulcers just above the malleolus
- Yellowish discoloration or ulcers just above the malleolus
What is a characteristic of lymphedema?
What is a characteristic of lymphedema?
What is syncope?
What is syncope?
What is the ejection fraction (EF) normally?
What is the ejection fraction (EF) normally?
What causes a paradoxical pulse?
What causes a paradoxical pulse?
What is the main cause of fainting or syncope?
What is the main cause of fainting or syncope?
What does reduced right ventricular preload result from?
What does reduced right ventricular preload result from?
What is the impact of tobacco use on the cardiovascular system?
What is the impact of tobacco use on the cardiovascular system?
What is the significance of a decreased amplitude of beats upon respiratory inspiration?
What is the significance of a decreased amplitude of beats upon respiratory inspiration?
What is the percentage of ventricular volume ejected during each heartbeat in heart failure?
What is the percentage of ventricular volume ejected during each heartbeat in heart failure?
What may skin thickening indicate in relation to cardiac output and perfusion?
What may skin thickening indicate in relation to cardiac output and perfusion?
What do heart murmurs indicate?
What do heart murmurs indicate?
What can murmurs indicate?
What can murmurs indicate?
What may bruits indicate?
What may bruits indicate?
What can palpitations indicate?
What can palpitations indicate?
What can pitting edema be a sign of?
What can pitting edema be a sign of?
What can swelling or edema be caused by?
What can swelling or edema be caused by?
What is the difference between dependent edema and anasarca?
What is the difference between dependent edema and anasarca?
What symptoms may patients retaining fluid experience?
What symptoms may patients retaining fluid experience?
When may dependent edema become obvious?
When may dependent edema become obvious?
What may occur prior to visible edema in patients retaining fluid?
What may occur prior to visible edema in patients retaining fluid?
What aspects should close attention be paid to in relation to swelling?
What aspects should close attention be paid to in relation to swelling?
Study Notes
Cardiovascular Assessment and Related Symptoms
- Skin thickening may indicate conditions affecting cardiac output and perfusion such as hypertension, shock, or heart murmurs
- Heart murmurs are distinct sounds indicating turbulent blood flow, often due to valvular heart disease
- Murmurs can be graded by loudness and may indicate conditions like heart failure or hypertension
- Bruits are caused by turbulent blood flow and may indicate atherosclerosis or other conditions
- Palpitations may indicate conduction system disease, but can also be caused by anxiety or hyperthyroidism
- Pitting edema can be a sign of heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis, or malnutrition
- Swelling, or edema, can be caused by cardiac or pulmonary issues, nutritional deficiencies, or positional factors
- Dependent edema appears in the lowest body parts when sitting or bedridden, while anasarca is severe generalized edema
- Patients retaining fluid may experience tight rings, periorbital puffiness, and an enlarged waistline
- Dependent edema may not be obvious until several liters of extra fluid have accumulated
- Rapid weight gain may occur prior to visible edema, so daily morning weights should be recorded
- Close attention should be paid to the location, timing, and setting of swelling, along with associated symptoms
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Test your knowledge of cardiovascular assessment and related symptoms with this quiz. Explore the signs and symptoms that may indicate conditions affecting cardiac output, perfusion, and various cardiovascular diseases. Gain insight into recognizing murmurs, bruits, palpitations, and different types of edema.
