Peripheral Arterial Exam Flashcards

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Inspection

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‘CUTS’

  • Colour
    • Pallor
    • Cyanosis
    • Necrosis
  • Ulcers
    • Pressure areas (heel, malleoli, toes)
    • Painful
    • ‘Punched out’ edges
    • No oedema
  • Trophic changes
    • Loss of hair
    • Shiny skin
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