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Peripheral vascular disease Flashcards

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What are the risk factors?

A 
Diabetes
Smoking
Alcohol
FH
Obesity
Sedentary lifestyle
Hypercholesterolaemia
HTN
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What is the cause?

A

Athersclerotic deposits in arteries

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3
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How does it present?

A 
Most asymptomatic
Intermittent claudication
Diminished or absent pulse
ED
Non-healing wound
Pale skin
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4
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What are the investigations?

A

Ankle-brachial index
Lipid profile
Doppler US

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What is the management?

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Lifestyle changes
Aspirin/clopidogrel
Statin
Revascularisation

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What are the complications?

A

Leg/foot ulcers
Gangrene
Limb pain

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