General Surgery — Flashcards

Patients with peripheral arterial disease should be supported and encouraged to stop _____ (CRUCIAL step in management)

What is the management for severe PAD or critical limb ischaemia? _____

There are 2 main types of peripheral arterial disease: - _____ (1) - Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (intermittent claudication & critical limb ischaemia) (2)

What is the first-line pharmacological management of peripheral arterial disease? _____

Hint: 2

Intermittent claudication can be assessed by _____ and observing if it goes pale & cold = Buerger's test

What is the gold-standard investigation for peripheral arterial disease?\n_____

There are 2 types of chronic limb ischaemia in peripheral arterial disease: - _____ - Critical limb ischaemia

What ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) is indicative of peripheral arterial disease?\n_____}

If exercise for peripheral arterial disease has not led to a satisfactory improvement, then consider prescribing _____

Hint: drug

What are the indications for surgical management of aortic regurgitation? _____

Hint: 4