Acute-on-Chronic Limb Ischaemia

Question 1

causes of acute-on-chronic limb ischaemia

Answer 1

embolic

thombosis in-situ

Question 2

presentation of acute-on-chronic limb ischaemia

Answer 2

likely prior history of claudication
good collateralisation
acute episode - 6P’s

Question 3

diagnosis

Answer 3

angiogram

Question 4

management of embolus

Answer 4

embolectomy

Question 5

management of thrombosis in-situ and diseased arteries

Answer 5

thrombolysis +/- angioplasty/ stent

arterial bypass surgery