Peripheral artery disease resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Overview
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation
A Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation (FIRE) should be performed to identify patients in need of immediate intervention.
Boxes in salmon color signify that an urgent management is needed.
Complete Diagnostic Approach
Treatment
Shown below is the algorithm for the therapeutic approach for peripheral artery disease based on the 2005 and 2011 ACCF/AHA guideline recommendations.[1]
ACE Inhibitors eg Ramipril for treatment of claudication.[2]
Do's
Don'ts
References
- ↑ Anderson, Jeffrey L.; Halperin, Jonathan L.; Albert, Nancy; Bozkurt, Biykem; Brindis, Ralph G.; Curtis, Lesley H.; DeMets, David; Guyton, Robert A.; Hochman, Judith S.; Kovacs, Richard J.; Ohman, E. Magnus; Pressler, Susan J.; Sellke, Frank W.; Shen, Win-Kuang (2013). "Management of Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (Compilation of 2005 and 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline Recommendations)". Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 61 (14): 1555–1570. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.01.004. ISSN 0735-1097.
- ↑ Ahimastos, Anna A.; Walker, Philip J.; Askew, Christopher; Leicht, Anthony; Pappas, Elise; Blombery, Peter; Reid, Christopher M.; Golledge, Jonathan; Kingwell, Bronwyn A. (2013). "Effect of Ramipril on Walking Times and Quality of Life Among Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication". JAMA. 309 (5): 453. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.216237. ISSN 0098-7484.