1. StepStone Education

2. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

3. 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

4. Pathophysiology

5. Pathophysiology

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

7. Nursing Assessment -
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Other

8. Diagnostic Procedures

9. Acute Airway Obstruction
Treatment
SVCS
Acute Airway Obstruction
Malignancy
Thrombosis

10. Nursing Action -

11. 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

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