General Surgery — Flashcards

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

Ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) of ≤ _____ is indicative of critical limb ischaemia

Pain with intermittent claudication is improved on _____

_____ is atherosclerotic narrowing/blockage of the peripheral arteries, impairing blood flow, typically to the lower limbs

What is the initial assessment of peripheral arterial disease/intermittent claudication? _____

_____ is when the circulation is so severely impaired that there is imminent risk of limb loss (chronic NOT acute!)

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

_____ occurs when reduced blood flow causes cramping in the lower limb during activity and improved on rest

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

What is the final-line management of severe PAD or critical limb ischaemia? _____