Arterial insufficiency
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Arterial insufficiency is a lack of enough blood flow through the arteries.
See also:
Arterial embolism
Coronary artery disease
Mesenteric artery ischemia
Peripheral artery disease
Stroke
Venous insufficiency ...
Alternate Names : Peripheral vascular disease, PVD, PAD, Arteriosclerosis obliterans, Blockage of leg arteries, Claudication, Intermittent claudication, Vaso-occlusive disease of the legs, Arterial insufficiency of the legs, ...
Chronic arterial insufficiency of the lower limbs presents as muscular pain in the calf, brought on, and worsened by exercise. The person limps with pain, it is known as intermittent claudication.
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Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency — see Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease — see Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease — see Peripheral Arterial Disease ...
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic arterial insufficiency of the lower extremities: a critical review. Circulation 1996: 94:3026-3049.
Newman AB, Sutton-Tyrrell K, Vogt MT, Kuller LH.
Thus the ABI is a ratio which roughly compares the blood flow in the arms to that in the legs, and can help screen for arterial insufficiency as a source of the claudication symptoms. A normal ABI should be 1.0-1.3, whereas an ABI of less than 0.
Intermittent claudication is caused by arterial insufficiency (inadequate blood supply), primarily due to atherosclerosis.
Unlike surgical amputation, which is a planned procedure to remove a limb for arterial insufficiency, malignant tumor, burns, infection, or injury, traumatic amputation is the accidental severing of a limb.
Such an anaerobic environment may develop in ischemic or devitalized tissue, as occurs in primary arterial insufficiency or after severe penetrating or crushing injuries.
Weitz JI, Byrne J, Clagett GP. Diagnosis and treatment of chronic arterial insufficiency of the lower extremities: a critical review. Circulation. Dec 1 1996;94(11):3026-49. [Medline].
Leriche's syndrome usually occurs in men and commonly also causes impotence (erectile dysfunction). Impotence is common in men with lack of adequate blood flow (arterial insufficiency).
Peripheral vascular disease; PVD; PAD; Arteriosclerosis obliterans; Blockage of leg arteries; Claudication; Intermittent claudication; Vaso-occlusive disease of the legs; Arterial insufficiency of the legs; Recurrent leg pain and cramping; ...
The small intestine is irrigated by the celiac and upper mesenteric arteries. A wide network of vessels as well as the possible development of collateral circulation determine the clinical panel of acute or chronic intestinal arterial insufficiency.
Arterial insufficiency of the legs (See Peripheral Arterial Disease)
Arteriosclerosis obliterans (See Peripheral Arterial Disease)
Arteriovenous Malformation
Arylsulfatase A deficiency (See Metachromatic Leukodystrophy)
Asthma ...
Arterial insufficiency ... cold limb
Arteriosclerosis Obliterans ... cold limbs
Arteritis ... Fever
Artery conditions ... Fever
Arthritis ... fever
Ascariasis ... fever
Ascaridida Infections ... fever
Aseptic abscesses syndrome ... fever ...
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