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Pain

-Pain to the limb or foot


-Usually ischemic rest pain

Paralysis

-Loss of muscular function to the limb


-One of the signs of irreversible ischemia

Parathesias (para-stee-zhuh)

-Sensation of numbness or tingling


-Another sign of irreversible ischemia

Pallor

Pale color to the skin due to lack if blood flow to the limb

Pulselessness

No palpable pulses obtained

Poikilothermia (por-kilo- therm)

-Inability to regulate ones body temperature


-Limb is cold to touch