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    Buerger'S Disease: Orthopedic Nursing RLE Report by Zhaira Lynne G. Cabana Bsn-Iii

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    Buerger's disease, also known as thromboangiitis obliterans, is a rare disease that causes inflammation and clotting in the blood vessels of the arms and legs. It typically affects middle-aged men who smoke. The disease causes pain, numbness, skin sores, and color changes in the extremities due to impaired blood flow. While the specific cause is unknown, smoking tobacco greatly increases the risk. Treatment focuses on medications to improve blood flow, smoking cessation, exercise, wound care, and sometimes amputation of affected areas.

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    Buerger's disease, also known as thromboangiitis obliterans, is a rare disease that causes inflammation and clotting in the blood vessels of the arms and legs. It typically affects middle-aged men who smoke. The disease causes pain, numbness, skin sores, and color changes in the extremities due to impaired blood flow. While the specific cause is unknown, smoking tobacco greatly increases the risk. Treatment focuses on medications to improve blood flow, smoking cessation, exercise, wound care, and sometimes amputation of affected areas.

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    Buerger's disease, also known as thromboangiitis obliterans, is a rare disease that causes inflammation and clotting in the blood vessels of the arms and legs. It typically affects middle-aged men who smoke. The disease causes pain, numbness, skin sores, and color changes in the extremities due to impaired blood flow. While the specific cause is unknown, smoking tobacco greatly increases the risk. Treatment focuses on medications to improve blood flow, smoking cessation, exercise, wound care, and sometimes amputation of affected areas.

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    Buerger'S Disease: Orthopedic Nursing RLE Report by Zhaira Lynne G. Cabana Bsn-Iii

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    Buerger's disease, also known as thromboangiitis obliterans, is a rare disease that causes inflammation and clotting in the blood vessels of the arms and legs. It typically affects middle-aged men who smoke. The disease causes pain, numbness, skin sores, and color changes in the extremities due to impaired blood flow. While the specific cause is unknown, smoking tobacco greatly increases the risk. Treatment focuses on medications to improve blood flow, smoking cessation, exercise, wound care, and sometimes amputation of affected areas.

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    BUERGER'S

    DISEASE

    Orthopedic Nursing RLE Report


    by Zhaira Lynne G. Cabana
    BSN-III
    Definition
    • rare disease of the arteries and veins in the arms and legs.
    • (a.k.a) THROMBOANGIITIS OBLITERANS - blood vessels
    become swell and can become blocked with thrombi
    • Can damage skin tissues which can cause
    – infection
    – gangrene
    • first occurs in hands/ feet
    • then larger areas of arms and legs
    Symptoms
    • Tingling/ numbness in extremities
    • Pale, reddish or blue-tinted hands/ feet
    • Intermittent pain
    • Inflammation (due to a blood clot in the vein)
    • Fingers and toes turn pale when exposed to cold (Raynaud's
    phenomenon)
    • Painful open sores on fingers & toes
    Causes
    • SPECIFIC CAUSE IS
    UNKNOWN
    Risk Factors
    • TOBACCO USE (greatest risk)
    • smoking hand-rolled cigarettes using raw tobacco
    • smoking more than a pack and half of cigarettes a day

    • SEX - more common in males

    • AGE - common in persons less than 45 y/o


    Diagnosis
    • ANGIOGRAPHY -A special dye helps make any artery blockages easier
    to see.
    • ALLEN'S TEST -
    – To check blood flow through the arteries carrying blood into the hands.
    – First, make a tight fist (forces the blood out of the hand)
    – the doctor alternately compresses the arteries at each side of the wrist to slow
    the flow of blood in the hands.
    – Then, opens the hand and the doctor releases the compression.
    Treatment
    • Medications-
    – to dilate blood vessels, improve blood flow or dissolve blood
    clots
    • Smoking Cessation -
    – Although no treatment can cure Buerger's disease, the most
    effective way to stop worsening is to quit using tobacco
    • Intermittent compression of arm/ legs
    – to improve circulation
    Surgical Management

    • Amputation
    – if infection or gangrene occurs
    • Debridement
    – to remove diseased bone and
    tissue
    Nursing Care
    • TSB (fever mgmt.)
    • increase fluid intake & eat nutritious foods.
    • Keep the affected area clean, dry and free from bruises,
    abrasions etc.
    • Infection precaution
    • Active/passive exercises for both the affected & unaffected area
    as tolerated.
    • Health education: healthy lifestyle (refraining from smoking)
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/
    buergers-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350658

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