Adult health 1- PAD, PVD, and venous disorders Questions & Answers
What is PVD (peripheral vascular disease)? - ANS-slow and progressive circulation disorder that includes
disorders of the arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels.
What is PAD? - ANS-thickening of artery walls which results in progressive narrowing of the arteries in
the upper and lower extremities. This can result in a number of arterial diseases
What are some venous disorders? - ANS-Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) occurs when the leg veins do
not allow blood flow back up to the heart. The acute disorders we will study in this module are venous
thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism.
What are the clinical manifestations of PAD? - ANS-- Intermittent claudication/pain with walking
- Diminished pulses in affected extremity
Burning
Heaviness
Pressure
Soreness
Tightness
Weakness
What would the limb appearance of PAD? - ANS-Skin becomes thin, shiny, and taut.
Legs lose their hair.
Pulses may be decreased or absent.
Pallor occurs when the limb is elevated.
Redness occurs when the limb is in a dependent position.
What are some complications of PAD? - ANS-Atrophy of skin and muscles.