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Femoral embolism - IN BRIEF Flashcards

1
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What causes it

A
  • Atherosclerosis

- Fat/air emboli

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What are the risk factors

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  • Age
  • Smoking
  • obesity
  • HTN etc
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What are the symptoms

A

6Ps

- Pain, pulseless, paraesthesia, pallor, paralysis, perishingly cold

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What are some investigations

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  • Clinical
  • Doppler USS - 1st line
  • Arteriography
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How do you treat it

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  • Anticoagulants
  • Embolectomy - balloon
  • Intra-arterial thrombolysis
    ~ amputation
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