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Intermittent claudication
inability of the arterial system to provide adequate blood flow to the tissues
differences between arterial and venous pain
venous more crampy
Arterial sharp
Pulses (Arterial and Venous)
Arterial- diminished or absent
Venous- present but may be difficult to palpate through edema
Skin characteristics - Arterial
Arterial- dependent rubor
dry shiny skin
cool to cold temp
loss of hair over toes amd dorsum of foot
nails thickened and ridged
skin characteristics - Venous
pigmetn in gaiter area (medial and lateral malleolus)
skin thickened and tough
may be reddish blue
frequently associated with dermatitis
Author
amcnutt5
ID
116879
Card Set
vascular disorders
Description
vascular disorders and problems with peripheral circulation
Updated
2011-11-15T03:05:03Z
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