PAD Flashcards
1
Q
patho for PAD
A
atherosclerosis in extremities, causes ischemia
buergers disease
2
Q
disease course and expected findings
A
pain, pulse, paralysis, pallor, parasthesia, pressure
intermittent claudication (burning, cramping, pain in legs during exercise)
numbness/burning pain in feet when in bed
place legs hanging down
3
Q
risk factors
A
HTN, hyperlipidemia, DM, smoking, obesity, female, family history
4
Q
labs/diagnostics
A
arteriography, exercise tolerance test, plethysmography, doppler, MRA, ABI
5
Q
meds
A
antiplatelet meds, blood viscosity reducing agent (Pentoxifylline)
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