Lower limb arterial disease Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the blood supply to the lower limb?
A
Common iliac bifurcates into external and internal; external supplies the leg
External iliac becomes the common femoral below the inguinal ligament;
Common femoral divides into superficial and deep branches
2
Q
Management of an acute arterial embolus?
A
Embolectomy with a Fogarty catheter
3
Q
Management options for lower limb thrombosis? (3)
A
Angioplasty and stenting
Thrombolysis
Amputation
4
Q
What are the 6 Ps of limb ischaemia?
A
Pale Painful Pulseless Perishingly cold Paralysed Paraesthesia
5
Q
What is the first line investigation to determine whether a patient is suitable for arterial bypass surgery?
A
Digital subtraction artertiography to check whether the patients lower limb has adequate collateral supply
