PVD

Question 0

Thrombosis

Answer 0

Arterial - secondary to arthroma

Venous - secondary to Venus stasis

Question 1

ABPI

Answer 1

Normal 0.9 -1.1 
> 1.1 - calcified or incompressible vessels 
0.7-0.9 - mild ischaemia
0.4-0.7 - moderate ischaemia 
<4.0 - severe peripheral ischaemia

Question 2

Sources do arterial emboli

Answer 2

1. Left ventricle (interventricular thrombus off AF, recent MI, cardiomyopathy)
2. Heart valves (endocarditis)
3. Aneurysm embolus
4. Arthrosclerotic plaque embolus
5. Tumour
6. Paradoxial embolus

Question 3

When does nerve conduction disappears

Answer 3

15 - 30min

Question 4

What is the last muscle to recover

Answer 4

EHL

Question 5

Incision for femoral emboli tommy

Answer 5

Longitudinal incision in groin below inguinal ligament and over femoral artery