- new pulse deficit, rest pain, pallor, pralysis - most common cause: in situ thrombosis of a lower extremity bypass graft/stent - need invasive angiography to define level of occlusion - tx: if viable surgical embolectomy or catheter-directed thrombolysis, if not then amputation - NEVER systemic antithrombolytics

Peripheral Artery Disease Flashcards by Adam Bumgardner

Acute Limb Ischemia

new pulse deficit, rest pain, pallor, pralysis
most common cause: in situ thrombosis of a lower extremity bypass graft/stent
need invasive angiography to define level of occlusion
tx: if viable surgical embolectomy or catheter-directed thrombolysis, if not then amputation
NEVER systemic antithrombolytics

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