vascular

Question 1

what is peripheral artery disease

Answer 1

its a peripheral vascular disease caused by atherosclerosis within arteries of the limb - especially lower limbs

Question 2

what is peripheral artery diseases commonly associated with

Answer 2

diabetes and coronary artery disease

Question 3

how would peripheral artery disease present

Answer 3

could either be gradual or acute. it could be asymptomatic or may present with pain/cramping in lower limbs, changes in skin, leg ulcers, undetectable pulses in legs or feet,

Question 4

how can peripheral artery disease be detected

Answer 4

can be detected using ultrasound doppler and blood pressure measurements

Question 5

what is deep vein thrombosis

Answer 5

a pathological formation of a blood cloth within an intact vessel in the deep veins of the limbs

Question 6

what can cause tissue ichemia/infaction

Answer 6

the thrombis partially or completely occuludes the lumen of the vessels in arteries

Question 7

what are three main factors whihc promote the formation of deep vein thrombosis

Answer 7

1. endothelial injury
2. blood stasis
3. hypercoagulation

Question 8

what are risk factors that can promote DVT formation

Answer 8

• surgery
  
  • immobilization
  • obesity
  • dehydration
  • smoking
  • coagulopathies
  • pregnancy

Question 9

what is the risk factor with DVT

Answer 9

it can become dislodged and travel causing an embolism