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Interpretation of ankle brachial pulse index: _____ = indicates severe disease 0.5-0.8 = indicates moderate/severe peripheral arterial disease 0.81-1.0 = indicates mild peripheral arterial disease 1.0-1.4 = indicates normal vessels > 1.4 = indicates calcified vessels (they are incompressible)
Features of critical limb ischaemia include _____ pain and/or, ulceration, and/or gangrene
What is the first-line pharmacological management of peripheral arterial disease? _____
Hint: 2
What lifestyle management is given for peripheral arterial disease? _____
DeBakey classification of Aortic Dissection: Type _____ originates in the ascending aorta and extends to the aortic arch and possibly further
Stanford classification of Aortic Dissection: • Type A - _____ • Type B - Descending aorta
Hint: Location
DeBakey classification of Aortic Dissection: Type _____ originates in and is limited to the ascending aorta
DeBakey classification of Aortic Dissection: Type _____ originates in the descending aorta and extends distally
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