Vascular Claudication (PAD) Flashcards by Holly Hyland | Brainscape

Q

Age of onset?

A

mid 40’s and older

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Male/Female

A

more males, but…

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Family History

A

Positive

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Predisposing Health Risks

A

Diabetes

Hypertension

High cholesterol

History of smoking

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Type of onset and progression

A

Onset: insidious

Progression: slow, gradual

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Symptom Location

A

Buttock, thigh, calf

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Symptom Descriptors

A

Ache

Cramp

Tiredness

If occlusion at level of aorta:

weakness
numbness
tingling

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Aggravating factors

A

walking

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Alleviating factors

A

rest

stopping the walking

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Review of systems

A

Cold feet/foot

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ROM/Mobility

A

N/A

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Palpation/Observation

A

Cold extremity

Trophic skin changes: shiny, hair loss

Decreased or absent pulses

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Special Tests

A

Increased pallor with elevation of foot

Decreased venous filling time, dependent rubor

ABI less than 0.8-> suggests moderate disease

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