Chapter 148 - Vascular and Lymphatic Cutaneous Diseases Flashcards
The most classic symptom of PAOD
Intermittent claudication
Acute limb ischemia presents with 5Ps
Pain, persistent at rest Pallor Pulselessness Paresthesia Paralysis \+ Poikilothermia
Hallmark noncutaneous findings in PAOD
Decreased or absent pulses distal to the stenotic arterial segment
Collateral circulation is deemed adequate if elevation if the limb at ____ degree angle for _____ minutes should not produce ____
45 degrees, 2 mins, pallor
Collateral circulation is deemed inadequate if the patient resumes sitting position and time for filling of foot veins and flushing of feet is measured beyond _____
30 seconds
Normal: within 20 seconds
Major direct complication related to PAOD
Limb loss
Risk factors for PAOD
Diabetes mellitus HPN Hyperlipidemia Smoking Family history of vascular disease Obesity
Most significant risk factors for PAOD with doubling of relative risk
Diabetes mellitus
Smoking
Under resting conditions, normal blood flow to extremity muscle groups averages _____ ml/min
300 to 400
The recommended diagnostic test for PAOD
Ankle-brachial index
Normal ABI is ____
Borderline ABI is _____
Abnormal ABI is ____
1 to 1.4
0.91-0.99
Less than or equal to 0.90
Differentiating points of arterial ulcers vs ulcers secondary to diabetic neuropathy
- very tender
- do not have preference for pressure points on the foot
- lack a surrounding callus
It causes intermittent claudication, ulcers, gangrene in young (less than 45 years old) smokers, associated with migratory superficial thrombophlebitis and vasospasm.
Thromboangiitis obliterans (medium - sized, small arteries)
Most common artery affected in PAOD
Distal superficial femoral artery
Tibial pulses disappear with dorsi(plantar)flexion of foot and full extension of knee.
Popliteal artery occlusion
In popliteal artery occlusion, pain is more severe with walking than running.
True or False
True
Leg pain occurs in erect position and affected by changes in pressure
Neurogenic claudication (Pseudoclaudication)
Treatment for neurogenic claudication
Lean forward against a solid surface or sitting
Etiologic factors of neurogenic claudication
- Prolapsed intervertebral disks
- Congenital stenosis
- Hypertrophic bong ridging of the spinal canal
Patients with diabetes tend to have a progressive disease and ___ fold risk for amputation
4
5 year mortality rate of PAOD is ____
30% secondary to cardiovascular causes
Associated with greater risk of CV mortality
Lower ABI value
For patients with intermittent claudication, the treatment of choice is
Exercise regimen
30- 60 mins/ day, 3 or more times in a week
Comparison of leg ulcer types
- Below the knee; commonly the medial malleolar area
- Tips of toes, lateral heels, lower calves
- Heels, toes, shins, pressure points
Venous
Arterial
Neuropathic
Comparison of Different Leg ulcer types
- atrophic, dry, shiny
- Smooth
- Hyperpigmented
- With edema
- With anhidrosis
- With sensory deficiency
- With stasis dermatitis
- With varicosities
Arterial Neuropathic Venous Venous Neuropathic Neuropathic Venous Venous
Comparison of Different Leg Ulcer types
- Painless ulcer
- Very tender ulcer
- With irregular borders
- Pale base
- Red base
- Surrounding callus
- Gangrene
- Superimposed infection
Neuropathic Arterial Both arterial and venous Arterial Venous Neuropathic Arterial Arterial
First line therapy for PAOD (3)
Exercise program
Cilostazol (Pletaal)
Pentoxifylline (Trental)
Risk reduction for PAOD (5)
Smoking cessation Statin therapy (LDL < 100mg/dl) Aspirin Glycemic control Antihypertensive therapy
Conventional vasodilators have immense therapeutic value in PAOD
True or False
False
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor, with antiplatelet and vasodilatory properties, is an effective treatment to improve symtpoms and increase walking distance
Cilostazol
Highly effective for aortoiliac disease
Indicated for moderate, or lifestyle-limiting claudication
Endovascular intervention with angioplasty or stenting
Angioplasty or stenting is limited by
High restenosis rates
Cilostazol improves maximal walking distance by ____ after ____ of therapy
40 to 60%
12 to 24 weeks
Side effects of Cilostazol
GI symptoms, headaches
Sympathectomy is of great value for intermittent claudication.
True or False
False, not of value
Pain medication is usually necessary for ____ months with digital gangrene
2 to 3 months
Most consistent adverse risk factor associated with the progression of disease
Continued tobacco smoking
Smoking ____ cigarettes per day can interfere with PAD treatments
1-2
Presents with blue or discolored toes, livedo racemosa, gangrene, necrosis, ulceration, and fissure
Atheromatous embolism
Major risk factor for development of atheromatous embolism
Atherosclerotic disease of thoracic or abdominal aorta
The risk facors for atheromatous embolism (4)
Coronary artery disease
PAOD
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Older age
More common sites for atheromatous disease
Abdominal aorta
Iliac arteries
Often the presenting complaint of atheromatous embolism
Dermatologic manifestations related to digital or tissue ischemia
- cyanosis
- necrosis
- gangrene
- ulcerations
- fissures
Specific but insensitive finding of atheromatous emboli
Hollenhorst plaques (cholesterol embolus within the branching points of retinal arteries)
One of the ominous complications of atheromatous embolism associated with high mortality
Development of renal failure
Most common site in GI affected by atheromatous embolism
Colon
Most common finding of atheromatous embolism in noninvasive imaging techniques
Stenotic atherosclerotic disease
More definitive diagnostic modaity to assess thoracic aorta for plaque
Transesophageal echocardiography
Most sensitive test for atheromatous embolism
Muscle biopsy (>95%)
Definitive diagnosis of cholesterol embolization requires demonstration of
Cholesterol crystals (birefringent on polarized light)
Renal failure caused by atheromatous emboli usually develops over ____ after an angiographic procedure and shows partial recovery
Vs
Contrast-induced renal failure typically appears soon after testing and recovers within ____
1-4 weeks
3-5 days
Strong predictor of death in atheromatous embolism
End stage renal failure
Mainstays of therapy of atheromatous embolism (3)
Preventing further ischemic insult
Supportive care
Removal of atheromatous source
Aid in plaque stabilization and has clear benefits in prevention of cardiovascular ischemic events
Statins
Most common initial complaints in thromboangitis obliterans (Buerger disease) (3)
Claudication of foot or lower calf
Digital cyanosis or gangrene
Rest pain
Nailfold examination of thromboangiitis obliterans
Multiple dilated capillary loops
In Thromboangiitis obliterans, there is increased sensitivity to type ___(2)____ collagen
Type 1 and Type 3
Thromboangiitis obliterans is considered serologically negative.
True or False
True, meaning ESR/CRP are usually normal during active disease
Arteriographic findings of ____ are typical but not pathognomonic for Thromboangiitis obliterans
Corkscrew- shaped collaterals
First line therapy for thromboangiitis obliterans for improvement of bloodflow (2)
Smoking cessation
IV iloprost