PAD
This condition is caused by narrowing of arteries in the legs, leading to pain when walking that stops with rest.
What is intermittent claudication?
This is the strongest known risk factor for Buerger's disease.
What is smoking/tobacco use?
Raynaud's attacks are often triggered by these two factors.
What are cold and stress?
This type of clot occurs in deep veins, most often in the legs.
What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
PTA uses this device at the tip of a catheter to open blocked arteries.
What is a balloon?
PAD is often caused by this arterial problem.
What is atherosclerosis?
Signs and symptoms of Buerger's disease include
What is intermittent claudication, rest pain, and ischemic ulcerations? Other s/s may include color/temp change, paresthesia, superficial thrombosis, and cold sensitivity.
During an attack, the affected skin typically changes to these three colors in order.
What are white, blue, and red?
A piece of a clot that travels to the lungs causes this dangerous condition.
What is pulmonary embolism (PE)?
PTA is most commonly used to treat this type of arterial disease.
What is atherosclerosis?
Patients with PAD are advised to avoid crossing their legs and to do this regularly to improve circulation.
What is walking/exercise?
In this disease, these small and medium blood vessels become inflamed and blocked.
What are arteries and veins in the extremities?
This autoimmune condition is commonly associated with secondary Raynaud's phenomenon.
What is scleroderma (or lupus)?
Classic signs of a DVT.
What are swelling, redness, warmth, and pain in a limb?
This mesh device may be placed during PTA to help keep the artery open.
What is a stent?
This test compares blood pressure in the ankle to blood pressure in the arm to detect PAD.
What is the ankle-brachial index (ABI)?
Patients with Buerger's disease may develop sores or ulcers in these areas first.
What are the fingers and toes?
Two examples of lifestyle modifications for this disease.
What is wear gloves and avoid caffeine?
Blood thinners such as heparin or warfarin are used to prevent this complication.
What is clot growth or embolization?
PTA can be an alternative to this major heart surgery when blockages are less severe.
What is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)?
Advanced PAD can cause this condition where blood flow is so poor that tissue dies.
What is gangrene?
This is the only known effective treatment to stop progression of Buerger's disease.
What is complete smoking cessation?
This type of medication, such as nifedipine, may be prescribed to help open blood vessels in these patients.
What is calcium channel blockers?
Wearing these on the legs can help prevent VTE in hospitalized patients.
What are compression stockings (SCDs)?
Manifestations of acute arterial ischemia include
What are the 6 Ps: pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis, poikilothermia?