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Arterial Vascular Disorders Flashcards

1
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PAD

A

Peripheral Arterial Disease

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PAD

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Progressive narrowing & degeneration of arteries

ALL Extremities, but more frequent in all

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Leading cause of PAD

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Atherosclerosis

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4
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Risk increases w/ age
Typically appears at ages 60-80
= in men & woman
Strongly r/t other CV diseases

A

PAD

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5
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Risk Factors for PAD

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Cigarette smoking
Hyperlipidemia
HTN
DM

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6
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(PAD): Atherosclerosis - Commonly affected arteries:

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More commonly affects certain portions of arterial tree
Coronary 
Carotid 
Iliac 
Femoral 
Popliteal 
Tibial
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7
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S/s of arterial disease begin when

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occlusion 60-75%

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PAD in Diabetics

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primarily affects:
Anterior and Posterior Tibials
Peroneal

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9
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PAD in non-diabetics

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Femoral & popliteal

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Intermittent claudication

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Pain with exercise
Resolves with rest
Reproducible
(10% of pt)

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PAD Manifestation

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Intermittent claudication
Impotence
Paresthesia
Neuropathy

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PAD: Complications

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Decreased arterial blood flow
Non-healing ulcers over bony prominence
Gangrene then amputation

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PAD - Diagnostic Testing—Non Invasive

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Doppler ultrasound
Duplex imaging
Segmental blood pressures
Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

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Use highest brachial and then use highest L.E –> LOWER/UPPER

LOWER THE #–> WORSE OFF THE EXTREMITY

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PAD: Diagnostic Studies–Invasive

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Angiography and MRA

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Angiogram

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Contrast dye injected into a catheter in vessel

Pictures taken as dye is dispersed into system

17
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Angiogram Complications:

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Bleeding
Thrombosis
Arterial dissection
Emboli
Hematoma (cath sz)
Allergic reaction
Renal failure (dye hard on kidneys)
18
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Pre-Angiography

A 
Inform of contrast/dye side effects ( allergies?)
NPO after MN prior to procedure
Document pulses prior to procedure
Labs
Pre op medications
Follow facility protocol
Informed consent
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Pre-Angiography Labs

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PT, PTT, INR, BUN, Creatinine (kidney/dye clearance)

20
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Post Angiography

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Assess q 15 min x4, q30 min x 2, then hourly x 4:
Pressure dressing 
Access site 
Distal pulses 
Bedrest
IV fluids as ordered
21
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Modifiable Risk Factor PAD

A

Smoking cessation
Tx hyperlipidemia
BP maintained <7.0%

22
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Drug therapy PAD

A

Antiplatelet

Ace Inhibitors

23
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Antiplatelet agents

A 
Aspirin
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
24
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ACE inhibitors

A

Ramipril (Altace)

25
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Ramipril (Altace)

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↓ cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
↑ peripheral blood flow
↑ walking distance

26
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Treatment of intermittent claudication (DRUGS)

A

Cilostazol (Pletal)

Pentoxifylline (Trental)

27
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Cilostazol (Pletal)

A

↑ vasodilation
↓ platelet aggregation
↑ walking distance

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Pentoxifylline (Trental)

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↑ erythrocyte flexibility

↓ blood viscosity

29
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Critical limb ischemia

A

Rest pain for 2 weeks
Arterial ulcers
Gangrene in affected leg

30
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Critical limb ischemia Conservative goals:

A

Protect extremity from trauma
Decrease Pain
Prevent or control infection
Maximize arterial perfusion

31
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Percutaneous Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty (PTBA)

A

Balloon-tipped catheter inserted through femoral artery to site of obstruction–>Inflated at narrowing
–>Cracks atherosclerotic plaque and stretches media

32
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Best sites for Percutaneous Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty (PTBA)

A

iliac, femoral

33
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Endarterectomy

A

Sx opening of an artery & removing the (“fatty plaque scrapple”…)

34
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Patch Graft Angioplasty

A

Open artery, Remove Plaque, Apply patch to

Cover ulceration –> Widen artery lumen

35
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Amputation used for

A

Gangrene
Osteomyelitis
All major arteries in limb are occluded
preserve as much of limb as possible–>last resort!

36
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Post-op emergency

A

Absent pulses, decreased ABI’s, dramatic pain, cool/pale/blue skin, numbness/tingling

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