Notes in 02_Peripheral Arterial Disease

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Published 02/10/2024 {{c1::Peripheral arterial disease}} describes {{c2::arterial insufficiency due to stenosed peripheral arteries secondary to atherosclerosis, leading t…
Published 02/10/2024 Patterns of Peripheral Arterial Disease {{c1::Intermittent claudication (happens during exertion when the body’s unable to meet tissue oxygen demand)}…
Published 02/10/2024 Presentation of {{c2::Intermittent Claudication}} {{c1::Muscle pain post exertion}} {{c1::Relieved after resting}} {{c1::Commonly felt in the calves, …
Published 02/10/2024 Presentation of {{c2::Critical Limb Ischaemia (CLI)}} {{c1::Persistent pain at rest}} {{c1::Pain worse at night (especially when lying down)}} {{c1::P…
Published 02/10/2024 Presentation of {{c2::Acute Limb Ischaemia (ALI)}}Remembered as {{c1::6 P's}} {{c1::Early: sudden onset constant lower limb Pain with Pulselessness}}…
Published 02/10/2024 Risk Factors of Peripheral Arterial Disease {{c1::Dyslipidaemia}} {{c1::Hypertension}} {{c1::Diabetes}} {{c1::Smoking}} {{c1::Aging}}
Published 02/10/2024 Investigations of Peripheral Arterial Disease {{c1::Atherosclerotic risk factors (e.g. raised BP, diabetic, dyslipidaemia)}} {{c1::Ankle-Brachial Pres…
Published 02/10/2024 Gold Standard Investigation of Peripheral Arterial Disease is {{c1::Duplex ultrasonography}}
Published 02/10/2024 Management of Intermittent Claudication {{c1::Primary prevention of worsening symptoms by controlling risk factors (statins, antiplatelets, exercise, …
Published 02/10/2024 Management of Critical Limb Ischaemia (CLI) {{c1::Strong analgesia (e.g. morphine)}} {{c1::URGENT Referral to vascular surgery for revascularization +…
Published 02/10/2024 Management of Acute Limb Ischaemia (ALI) {{c1::Strong analgesia (e.g. morphine)}} {{c1::EMERGENCY managementEndovascular: Thrombolysis or Thrombus ext…
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