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2_CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- Inadequate venous return over a long period. Venous
hypertension, tissue hypoxia, circulatory statis causes an
inflammatory reaction leading to fibrosclerotic remodeling of
skin and leads to ulceration.
- Veins return oxygen-defficient blood back to heart
- Pooling of blood in lower extremities
- Failure of superficial venous valves
- Pressure in vein lumen increases
- Inadequate venous return over a long period. Venous
hypertension, tissue hypoxia, circulatory statis causes an
inflammatory reaction leading to fibrosclerotic remodeling of
skin and leads to ulceration.
- CLINICAL
PRESENTATION
- Dermatitis
- Varicose veins
- Statis ulcer
- Edema
- Inflammation
- Deep vein thrombasic
- Dermatitis
- PREVENTION
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Excersise
- Healthy balanced diet
- No smoking
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- SYMPTOMS
- Edema of lower Extremities
- Hyperpigmentation of the feet and ankle
- Edema of lower Extremities
- RISK FACTORS
- Pregnancy
- Alcohol consumption
- Obesity
- Female gender
- Smoking
- Family history
- Pregnancy
- EPIDIMIOLOGY
- More common in women than men
- Venous insufficiency increases with age
- More in Western countries
because of lifestyle, diet,
lack of activity, etc.
- More common in women than men
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