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What Happens if Peripheral Arterial Disease is Left Untreated?

Vascular Physician

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. If you've been diagnosed with PAD or noticed any of its symptoms, working with an experienced medical team is the best way to keep your symptoms under control and prevent the disease from getting worse.

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Renal Artery Stenosis: Is It Common & Life Threatening?

Vascular Physician

First, they will perform a physical exam, review your health history, and check your kidney function with blood and urine tests. For this reason, it is important to seek treatment as quickly as possible after experiencing symptoms or being diagnosed with RAS. If left untreated, RAS can potentially worsen over time.

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A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of vision screenings, especially during Glaucoma Awareness Month, and how they play a crucial role in preserving your eyesight. Medical conditions: Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease can increase the risk of glaucoma.

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Leriche Syndrome

Vascular Physician

To diagnose this condition, your physician may perform screening tests, such as an ankle-brachial index test (ABI). Atherosclerosis is potentiated by hypertension, smoking, lower physical activity, obesity, a diet high in saturated fats, and high glucose or lipid levels. An ABI less than 0.9 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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