StepStone Education

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Here’s what you will learn . . . Describe pathophysiology of superior vena cava syndrome Review data related to patients with superior vena cava syndrome Explain diagnostic procedures used to screen, diagnose, and treat patients with superior vena cava syndrome Apply evidence-based knowledge related to the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome Select relevant nursing interventions for a client with superior vena cava syndrome

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology

Who is affected? -Malignancy - 50% - Thrombosis 35%

Nursing Assessment - Respiratory Cardiovascular Other

Diagnostic Procedures

Acute Airway Obstruction Treatment SVCS Acute Airway Obstruction Malignancy Thrombosis

Nursing Action -

Here is what we learned . . . Pathophysiology of superior vena cava syndrome Who presents with superior vena cava syndrome Helpful diagnostic procedures in patients with superior vena cava syndrome How to treat superior vena cava syndrome Review nursing care of patients with superior vena cava syndrome

This has been a presentation by: StepStone Education Presenter: Martha Johnson RN, MSN, CEN