Peripheral vascular exam Ben Cross www.peermedics.com
INSPECTION!!! Palpation Pulses Special tests
COLOUR
2.Hair loss and shiny legs TROPHIC CHANGES 1.Pale Skin 2.Hair loss and shiny legs 3.Onychogryphosis 4.Fungal infections
Site Edge Exudate Venous Arterial Neuropathic Medial gaiter region Sloped Lots Arterial Feet/toes/lateral malleolus Punched out Little Neuropathic Pressure areas Corny edge
SCARS
Stand them up
Venous eczema
Haemosiderosis
Lipodermatosclerosis
Atrophie Blanche
PAD Management Risk factor management= ASPIRIN/STATINS Re-perfusion surgery= Stenting/bypass grafting Amputation PAD Management
Non-operative= diet + exercise, compression stockings, limb elevation Surgical=SFJ ligation, LSV stripping, SPJ ligation Endovascular=Foam sclerotherapy, Thermal ablation PVD Management
Causes of venous insufficiency Pelvic masses Previous DVT
Pain Pale Pulseless Perishingly Cold Paraesthesia Paralysis