Advanced practice nurses often treat patients with vein and
artery disorders such as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and deep venous
thrombosis (DVT). While the symptoms of both disorders are noticeable, these
symptoms are sometimes mistaken for signs of other conditions, making the
disorders difficult to diagnose. Nurses must examine all symptoms and rule out
other potential disorders before diagnosing and prescribing treatment for
patients. In this Assignment, you explore the epidemiology, pathophysiology,
and clinical presentation of CVI and DVT.
To Prepare
· Review the section “Diseases of the Veins” (pp. 598-599)
in Chapter 23 of the Huether and McCance text. Identify the pathophysiology of
chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. Consider the
similarities and differences between these disorders.
· Select a patient factor different from the one you
selected in this week’s Discussion: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or
behavior. Think about how the factor you selected might impact the
pathophysiology of CVI and DVT. Reflect on how you would diagnose and prescribe
treatment of these disorders for a patient based on the factor you selected.
· Review the “Mind Maps—Dementia, Endocarditis, and Gastro-oesophageal
Reflux Disease (GERD)” media in the Week 2 Learning Resources. Use the examples
in the media as a guide to construct two mind maps—one for chronic venous
insufficiency and one for venous thrombosis. Consider the epidemiology and
clinical presentation of both chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous
thrombosis.
To Complete
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:
· Compare the pathophysiology of chronic venous
insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. Describe how venous thrombosis is
different from arterial thrombosis.
· Explain how the patient factor you selected might impact
the pathophysiology of CVI and DVT. Describe how you would diagnose and
prescribe treatment of these disorders for a patient based on the factor you
selected.
· Construct two mind maps—one for chronic venous
insufficiency and one for deep venous thrombosis. Include the epidemiology,
pathophysiology, and clinical presentation, as well as the diagnosis and
treatment you explained in your paper.
Required Readings
** Huether, S. E., & McCance, K. L. (2017).Understanding
pathophysiology(6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Chapter 23, “Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular
and Lymphatic Systems”
This chapter examines the circulatory system, heart,
systemic circulation, and lymphatic system to establish a foundation for normal
cardiovascular function. It focuses on the structure and function of various
parts of the circulatory system to illustrate normal blood flow.
Chapter 24, “Alterations of Cardiovascular Function”
This chapter presents the pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, evaluation, and treatment of various cardiovascular disorders.
It focuses on diseases of the veins and arteries, disorders of the heart wall,
heart disease, and shock.
Chapter 25, “Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in
Children”
This chapter examines cardiovascular disorders that affect
children. It distinguishes congenital heart disease from acquired
cardiovascular disorders.
** Hammer, G. G. , & McPhee, S. (2014).Pathophysiology
of disease: An introduction to clinical medicine. (7th ed.) New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill Education.
Chapter 11, “Cardiovascular Disorders: Vascular Disease”
This chapter begins with an overview of the vascular
component of the cardiovascular system and how the cardiovascular system is
normally regulated. It then describes three common vascular disorders:
atherosclerosis, hypertension, and shock.
**American Heart Association. (2012). Retrieved from
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
**Million Hearts. (2012). Retrieved from
http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2012). Retrieved
from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Instructor Requirements
As advanced practice nurses, we are scholars, nurse
researchers and scientists. As such, please use Peer-Reviewed scholarly
articles and websites designed for health professionals (not designed for
patients) for your references. Students should be using the original citation
in Up to Date and go to that literature as a reference. The following are
examples (not all inclusive) of resources/websites deemed inadmissible for
scholarly reference:
Up to Date (must use original articles from Up to Date as a
resource)
Wikipedia
Cdc.gov- non healthcare professionals section
Webmd.com
Mayoclinic.com
– The work should have an Introduction and a Conclusion
-It should have at least 3 current references
– APA format
– 2 to 3 pages
– Post Plagiarism Report
