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PVD (Aortic Aneurysm (s/s (thoracic (facial edema, dysphagia, hoarseness,…

- - - - facial edema
      - dysphagia
      - hoarseness
      - JVD
    - - pulsating mass
      - low back pain
      - abdominal pain
- - - - establish realistic exercising time (5 minutes a day) and gradually increase exercising time
      - Ideally, 30 - 40 min/ 3-5 days
    - - low fat diet
    - - leather shoes, fit snugly/ soft/ roomy, no immersion in water, no heating pad, lubricate feet
      - All wool and cotton socks
      - round tippedshoes
  - - - if pain persists more than 10min, contact MD
    - - round, punctured
      - minimal drainage
      - pallor or black eschar
      - on heels, bony prominence
      - does not heal well
    - - brawny, shiny skin without hair
    - - gangerene
      - leg pain for 2 weeks
      - arterial ulcers
      - patients who are NOT a candidate for revascularization will be on iloprost that decreases leg pain and improves ulcer healing. Continue anti-ptt to reduce CVD
- - - - elevate
    - - drainage
      - irregular borders