2006-12-17 04:00:25 · 2 answers · asked by aussygirl87 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
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2006-12-17 04:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by Gary S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also called peripheral vascular disease, is atherosclerosis of the lower extremities causing ischemia. Mild PAD may be asymptomatic or cause intermittent claudication; severe PAD may cause rest pain with skin atrophy, hair loss, cyanosis, ischemic ulcers, and gangrene. Diagnosis is by history, physical examination, and measurement of the ankle-brachial index. Treatment of mild PAD includes risk factor modification, exercise, antiplatelet drugs, and cilostazol or possibly pentoxifylline as needed for symptoms. Severe PAD usually requires angioplasty or surgical bypass and may require amputation. Prognosis is generally good with treatment, although mortality rate is relatively high because coronary artery or cerebrovascular disease often coexists.
Take ECG and consult a cardiologist. You should undergo Echocardiography and other tests including a Holter monitor test, (an ECG recorded over a 24-hour period, to detect dysrhythmias that may happen briefly and unpredictably throughout the day). You should got admitted to the hospital for 3 days for observation.
Please see the web pages for more details on Peripheral artery disease and Arrythmias.
2006-12-17 12:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋