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Ineffective Tissue perfusion

Ineffective Tissue perfusion (specify type): cerebral, renal, cardiopulmonary, GI, peripheral Decrease in oxygen resulting in failure to nourish tissues at the capillary level Defining Characteristics: Renal Altered blood pressure outside of acceptable parameters;  hematuria;  oliguria or anuria;  elevation in BUN/creatinine ratio Gastrointestinal Hypoactive or absent bowel sounds;  nausea;  abdominal distention;  abdominal pain or tenderness Peripheral Edema;  positive Hoeman's sign;  altered skin characteristics (hair, nails, moisture);  weak or absent pulses;  skin discolorations;  skin temperature changes;  altered sensations;  diminished arterial pulsations;  skin color pale on elevation, color does not return on lowering the leg;  slow healing of lesions; cold extremities;  dependent, blue, or purple skin color Cerebral Speech abnormalities;  changes in pupillary reactions;  extremity weaknes...