BookRaymond E. Phillips.
Summary: "Venous insufficiency is a common clinical problem that is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. This book provides the pathophysiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis and step-by-step management of this disorder"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
DEFINING THE PROBLEM
EFFECT OF GRAVITY
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
VALVES IN VEINS
INJURY OF VENOUS VALVES
VENOUS VALVULAR REFLUX
SYMPTOMS
CLASSIFICATION
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
APPROACH TO TREATMENT
ELEVATION
CALF PUMP
COMPRESSION WRAP
COMPRESSION GARMENTS
INTERMITTENT COMPRESSION
COMPLICATIONS
ULCER
SURGERY
SPECIAL PEOPLE
SPECIAL PATIENTS
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW.