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Peripheral Vascular Disease

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Mind Map branch: Peripheral Vascular Disease Peripheral Vascular Disease Symptoms None at first Coolness to touch Poor skin, nail health Infections/injuries don't heal Pain while walking, stops with rest Discoloration: pale, blue, dark red Diagnosis Angiography Laboratory testing Doppler ultrasound Pulse palpation at ankles Blood pressures at arms, legs (ABI) Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_vascular_disease Wikipedia Overview http://www.emedicinehealth.com/peripheral_vascular_disease/article_em.htm eMedicine Health Overview Related Maps http://www.novamind.com/connect/nm_documents/172 Glycation http://www.novamind.com/connect/nm_documents/412 Inflammation http://www.novamind.com/connect/nm_documents/240 Stasis Intolerance http://www.novamind.com/connect/nm_documents/190 Stasis Dermatitis http://www.novamind.com/connect/nm_documents/371 http://www.novamind.com/connect/nm_documents/369 Insulin Disorders Causes Diabetes Smoking Obesity Infections Injury to vessels Sedentary lifestyle High blood pressure Autoimmune diseases Nutritional deficiencies High blood cholesterol Emboli from other locations Inflammation in blood vessels What is it? Affects 5% of people over 50 Affects 12 - 20% of people over 65 Hardening of arteries, inflammation May develop serious complications Slightly more common in men than women Affects circulation to and from extremities May cause more symptoms as it progresses More likely to occur in diabetics, especially smokers

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PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE, ALSO CALLED PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE, IS NOT A SINGLE ENTITY. IT IS A COMPLEX DISORDER WITH MANY CONTRIBUTING CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES. IT CAN BE MILD OR EXTREMELY SERIOUS. IT NEEDS PROFESSIONAL ATTENTION ONCE THE EARLY STAGES HAVE PROGRESSED AND TISSUES HAVE BECOME PERMANENTLY COMPROMISED.

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HELPFUL LAB TESTS

Lipid profiles
Homocysteine
c-Reactive protein
Insulin and glucose status
Ferritin
Lipoproteins

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