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varicose veins - Coggle Diagram

- - - - take history snd ask about
        History of trauma, DVT, ulceration or bleeding from varicose
        veins
        Pain, aching, itching and swelling are common,Discomfort with prolonged standing, relief with leg elevation
        and discomfort over affected veins suggests symptoms are
        due to varicose veins
      - restless legs and leg cramp
      - previous interventions as well as history of trauma
      - identify risk factors
      - identify why the person is concerned about varicose veins
    - - examine skin visually and by palpitation look of irregularities and bulges, note size, shape and location
      - assess fort complication such as; skin changes, hyperpigmentation, discolouration, venous eczema, red scally flaky skin, which may have blistered tight skin or blanching
      - areas of ulceration or healed ulceration
      - superficial vein thrombosis