Peripheral arterial disease

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Peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral vascular disease of the hand: Advanced disease with gangrene of several digits. (Image courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D.)

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Differentiating Peripheral arterial disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
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CT
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Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
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Primary Prevention
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Case Studies
Case #1
AHA/ACC Guidelines on Management of Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Clinical Assessment of Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Diagnostic Testing for suspected PAD
Guidelines for Screening for Atherosclerotic Disease in Other Vascular Beds in patients with Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Medical Therapy for Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Structured Exercise Therapy for Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Minimizing Tissue Loss in Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Revascularization of Claudication in Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Management of CLI in Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Management of Acute Limb Ischemial in Lower Extremity PAD
Guidelines for Longitudinal Follow-up for Lower Extremity PAD
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Peripheral vascular disease; peripheral artery occlusive disease; PVD; PAOD; PAD; acute limb ischemia; chronic limb ischemia; claudication

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Guidelines for Management

Case Studies

Case #1

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