Locastro Varicose Veins Case Study

A DVT is a blood clot that can occur anywhere in the body, but these blood clots tend to occur in the deep veins of the legs and thighs. It is critical that these clots are diagnosed and treated promptly to prevent further complications such as a pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot travels from the lower extremities

Prevention of DVT is advised in many medical and surgical inpatients by using anticoagulants, graduated compression stockings or intermittent pneumatic compression devices, (also known as thromboembolic deterrent stockings). Anticoagulation is the usual treatment for DVT. As a rule, patients are put on a brief course, (less than a week), of Heparin treatment, while starting a 3 to 6 month course of Warfarin (or related Vitamin K

Varicose veins might show up during the third trimester of pregnancy. Adequate rest and putting up your feet as frequently as possible can help in reducing varicose veins. The condition is largely believed to be genetic. If your mother or grandmother experienced varicose veins during their pregnancies, then you have a higher chance of encountering varicose veins during your pregnancy.

DVTs usually occur within the deep veins of the lower leg. The DVTs that remain in the lower leg and calf tend to be asymptomatic and do not become clinically significant. A DVT is most likely to present symptoms when the proximal leg veins are involved and also when the DVT obstructs venous outflow resulting in inflammation of the vein wall (Bonner and Johnson, 2014). Warmth, redness, pain and swelling in the affected limb are common symptoms of a DVT. If a patient presents with these symptoms, a physical examination of the whole limb should be undertaken by a nurse or physician to observe for signs suggestive of a DVT. Suggestive symptoms of DVTs include superficial venous dilation, tenderness along the course of the vein, unilateral leg oedema, cyanosis, warmth and erythema (Bonner and Johnson, 2014). On examination of the limb, these are the symptoms that the nurse or physician should be looking out for, however, diagnosis on clinical presentation alone is extremely difficult as these symptoms are not specific to DVT and can be present in numerous other conditions. To improve accuracy when determining the probability of a DVT, nurses are advised to use the two level DVT Wells score. Each clinical feature is accompanied with a score. If a patient presents with a score that is two points or higher, it is likely that a DVT is present and

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, it usually takes place in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause swelling or leg pains, and you may not get any symptoms at all. Deep vein thrombosis can arise if you have certain medical conditions that affect how your blood clots. Deep vein thrombosis can also happen if you don't move for a long time. I can happen sitting in a car for too long, after surgery, following an accident, or when you are confined to a hospital or nursing home bed. DVT is a serious condition because blood clots in your veins can break loose, travel through your bloodstream and lodge in your lungs. It can block the blood flow and cause a pulmonary embolism.

• Bed rest and fluids given through an IV tube inserted into one of your veins. Sometimes, this is all that is needed for the obstruction to improve.

Varicocele (Veins around testicles in the scrotum): A swelling of the veins that drain the testicles. The most common reversible cause of infertility in men. The exact reason for Varicocele is unknown, one cause may be the abnormal testicular temperature regulation. Varicocele reduces the quality of the sperm.

Eating bad, unhealthy food causes hardening of the veins and fat to build up in the muscle cells. The diet Barnard recommends will clear up veins, slow down diabetes and help your body get to where it needs to

Varices – when blood flow through the portal vein slows, blood from the intestines and spleen backs up into blood vessels in the stomach and esophagus. These blood vessels may become enlarged because they are not meant to carry this much blood. The enlarged blood vessels, called varices, have thins walls and carry high pressure, and thus are more likely to burst. If they do burst, the result is a serious bleeding problem in the upper stomach or esophagus.

Hemp Oil Can Help Prevent Varicose Veins: Like other compounds high in omega-3s, hemp oil can thin your blood, reducing blood clots and varicose veins.

Spider veins on the face are tiny red or bluish threadlike injured capillaries or veins that are usually harmless but may be unsightly and embarrassing. They appear anywhere on the face, especially under the eyes and around the nose. According to the America Academy of Cosmetic surgery, about 55 percent of women in the United States have unsightly spider veins. They usually develop from venous deficiency when blood flows backwards in the vein and causes pressure on the vein walls, but they can be caused by trauma such as scrubbing the face too hard especially around the eyes. Fortunately, Elos Plus is an effective treatment that may reduce the appearance of spider veins.

The vein visualization is a little device that will show you where someone vein is at. I have not got to use one on a patient but I got to test it on the employee that showed it to me. I did however get to watch the nurse use it on the patient. Using this device kept the patient from having to be stuck twice and saved the nurse some time as well. She turned lights off and put it on the top of the patient arm and was able to see the vein, before she used the device she could not see or feel the vein. This little device that the clinic has fits in the palm of my hand and its light weight. I found information about another device that says you don’t have to touch the patient with it (AccuVein, 2015), but the one the clinic has you have to touch the patient with it. If you didn’t put it on the

Choosing a vein for an I.V. is challenging. Berman and Snyder (2016) mention that while caring for a patient that has to have

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a disorder that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep inside the body. It is mainly associated with veins in the legs, usually in the lower leg and thigh, but may occur in other parts of the body. About half of the people who have DVT show no symptoms, but people who sit for long periods, are over 60 and smoke are at higher risk, and should be aware of possible signs of a problem.

Not all patients with varicose veins will need treatment. Adjusting one's lifestyle by losing weight, as well as wearing support tights or elastic stockings and trying to avoid long spells of standing, can help to alleviate aching symptoms, although these will not cure the underlying problem. In order to improve appearance, alleviate symptoms, treat developing skin changes and ultimately to prevent