Peripheral circulation

Question 1

blood flow to exercising muscle

Answer 1

-brings oxygen, glucose, FFA
-removes CO2, lactic acid, leads to heat dissiptation

Question 2

claudication scale

Answer 2

1: definite discomofrt or pain but only at initial or modest levels
2: moderate discomfort from which patients attention can be diverted
3: intense pain: attention cant be diverted
4: excrutiating and unbearable

Question 3

ABI

Answer 3

arterial-brachial index
measures degree of atherosclerotic plaque formation that can result in occlusion or decreased blood flow in LE

Question 4

ABI criteria

Answer 4

normal: 0.91
mild: 0.7-0.9
mod: 0.4-0.69
severe: <0.4

.25 and below= amputation