Peripheral vascular disease ( PAD )

Question 1

peripheral artery disease
- defintion
- complications
- risk factors
-treatment
- diagnostic study
- management

Question 2

what is peripheral artery disease?

Answer 2

chronic disorder in which part or total arterial occlusion deprives the lower extremities of oxygen and nutrients

Question 3

what is the most common cause for pad?

Answer 3

atherosclerosis

Question 4

what are some main clinical manifestion for this patient?

Answer 4

intermittent claudiaion - pain during movement

rest pain

dry scale skin

cold and grey extremities

painful ulcers

decreased pulses

Question 5

what is the main treatment for this patient?

Answer 5

dangle their legs below to promote blood flow

avoid crossing the legs

avoid compression stockings