Peripheral Artery Disease Screening |
In Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), fatty deposits called plaque build up
in the inner linings of the arterial wall. These deposits cause blood flow
to become restricted. Symptoms may include cramping or fatigue in the
legs or buttocks during activity. At rest, the symptoms subside. This is
known as "intermittent claudication". Patients diagnosed with (PAD)
may have plaque build up in their arteries of the heart and brain which
puts them at higher risk for heart attack or stroke.
Symptoms:
Risk Factors:
Facts:
in the inner linings of the arterial wall. These deposits cause blood flow
to become restricted. Symptoms may include cramping or fatigue in the
legs or buttocks during activity. At rest, the symptoms subside. This is
known as "intermittent claudication". Patients diagnosed with (PAD)
may have plaque build up in their arteries of the heart and brain which
puts them at higher risk for heart attack or stroke.
Symptoms:
- Claudication (dull, cramping pain in the hips, thighs, or calf muscle)
- Buttock pain
- Numbness or tingling in the leg, foot or toes
- Change in skin color (pale, bluish, or reddish discoloration)
- Change in skin temperature, coolness
- Impotence
- Infection/ sores that do not heal
Risk Factors:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Coronary artery disease
- Physical inactivity
Facts:
- P.A.D. affects about 10 to 12 million Americans, but only half are aware they suffer
with the disease - People with P.A.D. are 3 to 4 times more at risk for heart attack and stroke
- People with P.A.D. often mistake signs and symptoms of P.A.D. for something else
Reference
The American Heart Association states, "as many as 8 to 12 million Americans have PAD.
Nearly 75% of these do not have any symptoms and many people mistake the symptoms of
PAD for something else. PAD occurs in both men and women, but women are less likely to
experience symptoms".
Guide to Clinical Preventative Services, Second Edition Cardiovascular Disease "Greater
accuracy has been achieved with noninvasive testing using Doppler ankle-arm pressure
ratios.
The American Heart Association states, "as many as 8 to 12 million Americans have PAD.
Nearly 75% of these do not have any symptoms and many people mistake the symptoms of
PAD for something else. PAD occurs in both men and women, but women are less likely to
experience symptoms".
Guide to Clinical Preventative Services, Second Edition Cardiovascular Disease "Greater
accuracy has been achieved with noninvasive testing using Doppler ankle-arm pressure
ratios.
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