What should an Angio site feel like?

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When a patient has an angio, about 8 hours post procedure, should the site feel hard or soft?

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

The site should always be nice and soft. If it isn't, I would suspect a hematoma or a pseudo aneurysm. Was the patient c/o pain? What were their vitals like?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

It should be soft and feel like the other groin.....if you have a question please seek the opinion of your charge or supervisor...if you are a patient we cannot offer medical advice...please call your nurse or PCP

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Specializes in Trauma | Surgical ICU.

It should be soft, a little tender but definitely not hard.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.
It should be soft and feel like the other groin.....

A good point of reference is to check the other (unaffected) side of the groin.

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

There may be a small hematoma, which will be felt as a bump under the skin, near the site.

This should recede in time.

Otherwise, yes, the site should be soft and similar to the opposite groin.

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Specializes in Cardiology.
When a patient has an angio, about 8 hours post procedure, should the site feel hard or soft?

As others have said, soft, not puffy, a little tender maybe but if it is very sore, assess further for pseudoaneurysm and hematoma. Sometimes I can't feel anything but the pts severe pain on palpation has clued me in to probs. definitely look at the other groin- they should look virtually the same with the exception of the dressing and maybe a little bruising.

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