PAD Mx Flashcards
1
Q
ABPI: >1.2
A
abnormal thickening vascular walls
- diabetes
2
Q
ABPI: 0.9-1.2
A
normal
3
Q
ABPI: 0.8-0.9
A
mild
4
Q
ABPI: 0.5-0.8
A
moderate
5
Q
ABPI: < 0.5
A
severe
6
Q
what is recommended first before any other intervention
A
supervised exercise training
7
Q
naftidrofurl oxalate
A
vasodilator, PAD pain relief
only if supervised excersise ineffective + pt doesn’t want surery
8
Q
when should patient with intermittent claudication be referred to surgery
A
when risk factor modification has been started and supervised exercise programme has not improved symptoms
9
Q
criticial limb ischaemi
A
pain at reat
tissue loss
ankle artery pressure <50mmg
urgent vascular surgery referral
10
Q
choice of surgical intervention
A
endovascular - small, discrete stenosis
surgical bypass - larger, more extensive stenosis
amputation
