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
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.