PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

CAUSES | SYMPTOMS | DIAGNOSIS | TREATMENT

INTRODUCTION TO PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

Includes disorders that alter the natural flow of blood through the arteries and veins of peripheral circulation.

Affects the lower extremities much more frequently that the upper extremities.

Generally, a client with a diagnosis of PVD has arterial disease (peripheral arterial disease {PAD}) rather than venous involvement.

Some clients have both arterial and venous disease

The causes of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) depend on its type. The organic and functional Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) has separate causes.

In Organic PVD there is a change in the structure of blood vessels, causing damage in the tissue, plaques and inflammation, which causes your blood vessels to narrow. Common causes of Organic PVD are: High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Smoking Diabetes Injuries

CAUSES OF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

There are several risk factors related to Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), some of the major factors are listed below:

High Blood pressure Heart Disease Kidney Disease Drinking Smoking Unhealthy Lifestyle Stress Bad cholesterol Overweight Lack of Exercise

RISK FACTOR OF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

Symptoms of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) depend on the affected artery. The lack of blood flow in the artery mostly causes pain in leg calves, thighs, and hips. The pain generally starts, with exercise or regressive physical movement. Sometimes pain also occurs when you are walking or climbing stairs. Other symptoms of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) include: Cramps Pain in buttock Weakness Reduced hair growth on legs Sore on leg Numb and heavy feeling

SYMPTOMS OF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

A diagnostic test may be done for measuring the pulses in your legs and feet, blood pressure readings in your leg and arm. The tests done to diagnose Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) include:

X-ray MRI CT Scan BNP Blood test Angiography Stress test

DIAGNOSIS OF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

There are a number of medication and surgery procedures available for the treatment of this disease. Lifestyle changes such as daily jogging, losing weight and balanced diet can also help in the treatment of PVD.

Medicine is given to reduce the painful symptoms, increase the blood flow, and to keep your diabetes and cholesterol under control. PVD medication may include atorvastatin, cilostazal, clopidogrel.

If medicines alone are not showing any improvement than following surgeries may be performed including bypass surgery, angioplasty and stents, heart valve treatment, heart transplant.

TREATMENTS FOR PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD)

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