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PAOD risk factor (biggest)
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diabetes!
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PAOD signs & symptoms
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decreased sensation, edema, tissue demarcation and necrosis., claudication
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how to trade claudication?
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1. unlimited walking.
2. walks greater than 4 blocks w/out claudication. 3. < 4 blocks. 4. resting pain. (Grade 3 & 4 need referral) |
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visual exam beyond PAOD blockage will show?
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muscle astrophy.
hair loss. thick and down curving nails. dry skin. cyanotic appearance of skin. wounds that are slow to heal. |
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how to examine PAOD?
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ausculatate abdomen for bruits.
palpate for abdominal aneurysm. palpate for LE pulses. inspection of feet. (cold feet) |
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absent femoral pulse indicates which artery?
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aortoiliac artery.
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absent popliteal pulse indicates:
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femoropopliteal artery. (most common at bifurcation)
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absent dorsal pedis pulse indicates
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peroneotibial artery.
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What is a clinical test of PAOD?
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ultrasound duplex scanning.
arteriography. which is only used considering invasive intervention. |
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what is shortcoming of arteriography?
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gives anatomical assessment but not a physiological assessment.
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what "orthotic" can be modifieid for PAOD patients?
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heel lift on affected side.
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5 reasons to refer PAOD to MD.
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1. worsening claudication.
2. resting pain. DO NOT EXERCISE. 3. ischemic ulcers. 4. wounds/fissures in presence of DM or severe PAOD. 5. significant worsening of ABI. |
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signs and symptoms of DVT
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pain, tenderness.
swelling. warm and cyanotic discoloration. (reduces with leg elevation.) dependent edema. prominent superficial veins. fever, chills. 50% have silent PE. |
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what is awesome test for DVT?
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Wells Score.
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what are evaluation tests for venous diseases?
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trendelenburg test for filling.
homan's sign. ultrasound/doppler. |
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what are some dfiferential diagnosis with DVT?
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superficial venous thrombosis.
cellulitis. MS conditions like tendon/ligament injury, politeal cyst, lymphedema. |
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what are PT interventions for PVD?
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walking program that's intermittent.
stationary biking. |
