Hub 02 · Condition
Peripheral Artery Disease
"Narrowed leg arteries — the vascular equivalent of coronary disease."
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— Time-sensitive
A cold, pale, painful leg — this is acute ischaemia. Emergency evaluation immediately.
Urgent evaluation path— 01
What it is
PAD is atherosclerosis of the leg arteries. It ranges from cramping on walking (claudication) to rest pain and ulceration (critical limb ischaemia).
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Symptoms & signs
- Calf or thigh cramp on walking, relieved by rest
- Cold, pale, or discoloured foot
- Non-healing foot wound
- Rest pain, especially at night
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Diagnosis
Ankle-brachial index (ABI), Doppler ultrasound, CT or MR angiography.
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Treatment
Risk-factor control and supervised exercise for claudication. For lifestyle-limiting or limb-threatening disease: angioplasty ± stenting, atherectomy, or bypass surgery when endovascular is not appropriate.
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Frequently asked
The information above is for general education and does not replace personal medical advice. For a case-specific view, book a consultation with Dr Sidhu.
— Related conditions in Peripheral Artery Disease & Limb Salvage
Foot Salvage / Critical Limb Ischaemia
Rest pain, ulceration, gangrene — the limb is at stake.
Diabetic Foot Angioplasty
Below-the-knee angioplasty for the diabetic limb.
Carotid Stenting
Endovascular treatment of narrowed carotid arteries in selected patients.
Renal Artery Stenosis
Narrowed renal arteries causing resistant hypertension or kidney injury.