Peripheral Arterial Disease Flashcards
(9 cards)
PAD
consists of IC, CLI, ACI
causes
atherosclerosis
hypertension
diabetes
history of CVS conditions
intermittent claudication
cramping pain on legs when walking
relieved by rest
investigations: CVS examination FBC ECG ankle pressure index
management:
lifestyle factors - supervised exercise
monitoring risk of CVS
prophylaxis - statin and clopidogrel
critical limb ischaemia
cramping pain on legs when resting ulcers gangrene prolong CAP 6 Ps
investigations: CVS examination FBC ECG ankle pressure index dopple USS CT/MRI angiography
management:
non-operative:
angioplasty
operative:
percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
bypass grafting
amputation
lifestyle factors
statin and clopidogrel
acute limb ischaemia
sudden onset of 6 Ps
history of CVS disease
investigations: CVS examination FBC ECG ankle pressure index dopple USS CT/MRI angiography
management: thombolysis thombectomy bypass grafting amputation
lifestyle factors
statin and clopidogrel
what are the 6 Ps
pain pulseless pallor paraesthesia paralysis perishingly cold
what is the management for irreversible critical limb ischaemia
amputation
what is critical limb ischaemia a complication of
chronic limb ischamia
what can give a false high ankle pressure index
diabetes
