PAD vs PVD (Exam 2)

Question 1

Peripheral Pulses

Answer 1

PAD = Decreased or absent

PVD = Present (although may be difficult to palpate w/ edema)

Question 2

Cap refill

Answer 2

PAD = > 3 seconds

PVD = < 3 seconds

Question 3

ABI

Answer 3

PAD = <90

PVD = >90

Question 4

Edema

Answer 4

PAD = Absent

PVD = Lower leg edema

Question 5

Hair

Answer 5

PAD = Loss of hair on legs

PVD = Hair present

Question 6

Ulcers

Answer 6

PAD:
-Tips of toes, foot, lateral malleolus
-Rounded smooth, looks punched out
-Minimal drainage
-Black eschar or pale pink

PVD:
-Near medial malleolus
-Irregularly shaped
-Lots of drainage
-Yellow slough or dark red granulation

Question 7

Pain

Answer 7

PAD:
-Intermittent claudication or rest pain in foot (ulcer may not be painful)

PVD:
Dull ache or heaviness in calf or thigh (ulcer painful)

Question 8

Nails

Answer 8

PAD:
-Thickened and brittle

PVD:
Normal

Question 9

Skin color

Answer 9

PAD:
Pale when elevated
Dark purple when low

PVD
Brown bronze
Thickened skin
Varicose veins

Question 10

Skin texture

Answer 10

PAD:
Thin shiny taut

PVD:
Thick hardened indurated

Question 10

Pruritus

Answer 10

PAD:
Rare

PVD:
Common

Question 11

Dermatitis

Answer 11

PAD:
Rare

PVD:
Common

Question 11

Skin termperature

Answer 11

PAD:
Cool gradient down the leg

PVD:
Warm