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Peripheral Vascular Assessment

The document discusses peripheral circulation and regulation, major veins, and Homan's sign test for assessing deep vein thrombosis. Homan's sign involves passively dorsiflexing a client's ankle while their knee is extended to check for pain deep in the calf, which could indicate a DVT. Tenderness, heat, diminished or absent dorsalis pedis pulse, swelling, and pallor in the leg are other potential positive findings of the test that should result in referral for further examination.

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Peripheral Vascular Assessment

The document discusses peripheral circulation and regulation, major veins, and Homan's sign test for assessing deep vein thrombosis. Homan's sign involves passively dorsiflexing a client's ankle while their knee is extended to check for pain deep in the calf, which could indicate a DVT. Tenderness, heat, diminished or absent dorsalis pedis pulse, swelling, and pallor in the leg are other potential positive findings of the test that should result in referral for further examination.

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PERIPHERAL VASCULAR ASSESSMENT

Peripheral Circulation And Regulation

Major Veins
 A tourniquet is a device that is placed around a
bleeding arm or leg. Tourniquets work by
squeezing large blood vessels. The squeezing helps
stop blood loss.

Homan’s Sign
• Use: To assess for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Procedure: Client supine/seated, affected knee
extended; therapist to passively dorsiflex
client’s ankle
• Findings: Pain deep to the calf. May also find
heat/tenderness local to deep vein thrombosis
(DVT). Dorsalis pedis pulse may also be
diminished & affected leg swollen/pale.
• Note: Tenderness or heat local to the
thrombophlebitis upon palpation. The dorsalis
pedis pulse is diminished or absent and the
affected leg is swollen and has pallor. Refer out
if positive

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