SOAP – Hypertension
Hypertension Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.According to 2017 guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, normal blood pressure (BP) […]
TIM MẠCH
SOAP – Heart Failure
Heart Failure Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Inability of the heart to meet the metabolic demands of the body. B.Left-sided heart failure (HF): Further […]
SOAP – Dyslipidemia
Dyslipidemia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Hyperlipidemia: Elevation of total cholesterol (TC), phospholipids, or triglycerides (TG). B.Hyperlipidemia can be inherited or caused by secondary […]
SOAP – Arrhythmias
Arrhythmias Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Any change from the normal electrical cardiac conduction: Can result in impulses that occur too quickly, too slowly […]
SOAP – Angina
Angina Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Most common symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD) secondary to coronary vascular obstruction from atherosclerosis. B.Three types. 1.Stable […]
CEAP Chronic Venous Disease Classification
CEAP Chronic Venous Disease Classification Aka: CEAP Chronic Venous Disease Classification II. Indications Chronic Venous Disease Classification III. Classification: Clinical C0: No visible or palpable signs of […]
Venous Stasis Ulcer
Venous Stasis Ulcer Aka: Venous Stasis Ulcer, Venous Ulcer, Varicose Ulcer II. Epidemiology More common in women Prevalence: 1-3% in U.S. (4% of those over age 65 years) […]
Stasis Dermatitis
Stasis Dermatitis Aka: Stasis Dermatitis, Venous Dermatitis, Varicose Dermatitis, Varicose Eczema, Gravitational Eczema II. Pathophysiology Venous Stasis changes related to Venous Insufficiency III. Signs Venous Insufficiency changes Erythematous Plaque […]
Varicose Vein
Varicose Vein Aka: Varicose Vein, Varicosity, Varices II. Definition Varicose Veins Twisted, dilated veins (3 mm diameter or more when patient standing) most commonly located on the legs […]
Venous Insufficiency
Venous Insufficiency Aka: Venous Insufficiency, Venous Stasis, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Lipodermatosclerosis, Chronic Venous Disease, Venous Incompetence II. Risk Factors Obesity Congestive Heart Failure Diabetes Mellitus Advanced age Female gender Family History of Varicose […]