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What Happens if Peripheral Arterial Disease is Left Untreated?

Vascular Physician

Because of this, it is important to address vascular complications as soon as they arise, including Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). Many people feel fatigue or pain in their feet or legs with physical activity due to the lack of proper blood flow to their limbs. What Are the Symptoms of PAD? What Happens If PAD Goes Untreated?

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Renal Artery Stenosis: Is It Common & Life Threatening?

Vascular Physician

As a result, your kidneys may not be able to properly function, which can lead to other serious health complications. First, they will perform a physical exam, review your health history, and check your kidney function with blood and urine tests. How Common is RAS? RAS affects over 200,000 people in the United States every year.

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Leriche Syndrome

Vascular Physician

Atherosclerosis is potentiated by hypertension, smoking, lower physical activity, obesity, a diet high in saturated fats, and high glucose or lipid levels. Imaging studies may also be ordered and help your physician determine the likelihood of successful surgery and possible complications. What are the treatment options?

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Clinical Reasoning Corner: Likelihood Ratios

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Image From: Evidence Based Physical Diagnosis by Dr. Steven McGee An easy way to remember LR’s is to remember the numbers 2/5/10 , and 15/30/45 An LR of 2 increases the probability by 15% An LR of 5 increases the probability by 30% An LR of 10 increases the probability by 45%. Q: Is there portal hypertension? x 10 9 cells/L, Hgb 9.7

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Popliteal Artery Aneurysms

Vascular Physician

On physical examination, the affected region may be swollen and erythematous though non-tender. Risk factors associated with PAA include: - smoking - male sex - hypertension - increased age - high cholesterol Potential Complications: As noted above, complications of PAA can be severe.