PAD/PVD

Question 1

Peripheral vascular disease involve blood vessels (inside/outside) the heart

Answer 1

Outside

Question 2

Difference between functional PVD and Occlusive PVD

Answer 2

Functional- does not involve defects in blood vessels
Occlusive- structural change in blood vessels (damage)

Question 3

Is peripheral artery disease (PAD) considered functional or occlusive PVD?

Answer 3

Occlusive

Question 4

What is the most common form of peripheral vascular disease?

Answer 4

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Question 5

What is intermittent claudication?

Answer 5

Aching, cramping, tightness or weakness of the legs

Question 6

What leads to occlusive PAD?

Answer 6

Atherosclerotic plaques

Question 7

What is the primary indicator of PAD?

Answer 7

Intermittent claudication

Question 8

Risk factors for PAD

Answer 8

DASHH
Diabetes
Advanced age
Smoking
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia

Question 9

What diagnostic testing is useful to diagnose PAD?

Answer 9

Resting ABI

Question 10

What is ABI? What are the ranges?

Answer 10

.Ankle Brachial Index- ankle systolic blood pressure / brachial systolic blood pressure
.Non-compressible - > 1.40
Normal - 1.00 –1.40
Borderline - 0.91 –0.99
Abnormal - <0.90