| Associated Conditions | Impaired Central Perfusion | Risk factors for Impaired Perfusion | Nursing Considerations | Local Tissue Perfusion |
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Athersclerosis
What condition causes the arteries to harden, causing impaired tissue perfusion?
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A DECREASE in cardiac output
If central perfusion is impaired, what effect will this have on cardiac output?
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smoking, high cholesterol, obesity, and hypertension
Some modifiable risk factors for impaired perfusion are
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Healthy diet, smoking cessation, exercise regimen
What lifestyle changes can a nurse encourage in order to prevent impaired perfusion?
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Tissue Perfusion
What is the volume of blood that flows through target tissues?
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Angina
Impaired blood flow to the myocardium or a pulmonary emboli may cause pain in the chest, known as
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Cardiac dysrhythmia, shock, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension
What are some exemplars of Central perfusion problems/conditions?
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Vasoconstriction and inflammation
Nicotine is a risk factor for impaired perfusion, due what effect on blood vessels?
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optimal, impaired, or no perfusion (cell death)
Perfusion can be categorized as:
(3 answers) |
angioplasty, bypass or graft surgery, stent, endarterectomy
What are some surgical interventions to prevent impaired local tissue perfusion?
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Right-Sided Heart Failure
In the case of this condition, the right ventricle cannot eject its usual volume of blood, causing peripheral edema
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Shock
If central perfusion is impaired due to inadequate cardiac output, blood loss, or systemic vasodilation, what might occur?
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Older men
What group is at the highest risk for impaired perfusion?
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Capillary refill, LOC, pulses, skin color
In order to assess a patient's level of perfusion what assessment tools can be utilized? (at least 2)
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pulmonary embolism, stroke, venous thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, atherosclerosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia
What are exemplars of local tissue perfusion problems/conditions? (at least 4)
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