Across
- 1. deep vein thrombosis
- 4. swelling, often in the legs, associated with DVT
- 6. essential nursing action for vital signs in PE
- 7. imaging test to detect pulmonary embolism
- 10. device used to maintain intravenous access
- 12. low oxygen levels in the blood
- 14. pulse oximetry abbreviation indicating oxygen saturation
- 15. first name of case study patient
- 16. a stationary blood clot
- 17. inflammation of the pleura causing sharp chest pain
- 19. drug class used to treat PE
- 20. feeling of impending doom, common with PE
- 21. blood test used to rule out clot presence
Down
- 2. part of the V/Q mismatch in PE
- 3. difficulty or labored breathing
- 4. a clot or other substance that travels through blood vessels
- 5. fast heart rate, often seen in PE
- 8. abnormally rapid breathing
- 9. Instructors name
- 11. oral anticoagulant for long-term PE management
- 12. anticoagulant used to prevent clot growth
- 13. coughing up blood, a possible PE symptom
- 17. pulmonary embolism
- 18. provides critical care and monitoring for PE patients
- 19. encouraged post-op to prevent DVT/PE