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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is characterized by narrowed arteries that diminish blood flow to the extremities. Effective management of PAD requires an interprofessional approach involving various healthcare professionals. The critical aspects of interprofessional care for PAD patients focus on risk factor modification, drug therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition therapy, critical limb ischemia care, and interventional radiology and surgical procedures.The primary treatment goal for PAD...
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) predominantly results from atherosclerosis, which involves the accumulation of fatty deposits, or plaques, within the walls of arteries. This causes them to narrow and harden, significantly reducing blood flow. PAD predominantly affects the legs, particularly the arteries supplying the thighs and calves. In rare cases, it may involve other arteries, including those in the arms.Etiology of PAD:The principal cause of PAD is atherosclerosis, which results from fatty...
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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD) involves atherosclerosis narrowing leg arteries.
  • Classic symptom intermittent claudication occurs in only 10% of PAD patients.
  • PAD diagnosis requires objective testing beyond classic symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline diagnostic criteria for peripheral artery disease.
  • To detail recommended treatments for PAD.
  • To establish guidelines for revascularization and urgent limb ischemia evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Ankle-brachial index (ABI) measurement for PAD diagnosis.
  • Exercise ABI for cases with high clinical suspicion and normal resting ABI.
  • Further imaging for noncompressible ABI (≥1.4) or treatment failure.

Main Results:

  • ABI ≤ 0.9 confirms PAD diagnosis.
  • ABI ≥ 1.4 suggests noncompressibility, common in diabetes and ESRD, requiring alternative testing.
  • Structured exercise, antiplatelets, statins, BP control, and diabetes management are key treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Early diagnosis of PAD using ABI is crucial.
  • Comprehensive management involves medical therapy, lifestyle modification, and consideration of revascularization.
  • Acute limb ischemia necessitates immediate intervention to save the limb.