Peripheral Vascular Injury

Question 1

HARD SIGNS (need for operative intervention)

Answer 1

pulsatile bleeding
expanding hematoma
palpable thrill
audible bruit
acute limb ischemia (pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, pain, pulseleness, poikilothermia)

Question 2

SOFT SIGNS (Need fo Further Evaluation)

Answer 2

history of moderate hemorrhage
injury (fracture, dislocation or penetrating wound)
diminished but palpable pulse (AA index <0.9)
peripheral nerve deficit