Presented by TaSheva Davis, BSN, RN Peripheral Arterial Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease Atherosclerotic disease of the arteries that perfuse the limbs, especially the lower extremities Blockage causes pain, loss of pulses & changes in extremities Experience pain with ambulation due to intermittent claudication Difficult to do ADL’s (Walking long distances) Estimated 12 million people in United States

PAD  Common cause is Atherosclerosis  Cholesterol-plague buildup  Associated with Coronary Artery Disease A. Age B. Gender C. Race D. Diabetes E. Smoking F. Hypertension G. Hyperlipidemia

PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE Lower extremity pain- Intermittent claudication Hair loss Cool extremities Poorly palpable pulses Muscular pain in legs Pallor Rubor: onset of erythema after 15 seconds of sitting upright after leg elevation

Peripheral Artery Disease Claudication Ischemic rest pain Ischemic ulcerations Smaller calf muscles High rate of depression Limb loss Revascularizations Repeated Hospitalizations MI, Stroke High Mortality Rate

PAD Diagnostic Test: ABI (Ankle Brachial Index) ABI Testing: use hand held Doppler measure posterior tibial in each leg take highest systolic pressure and compare to the highest brachial pressure from the arms Normal ABI is 0.90 to 1.40 Cardiovascular Exam Blood pressure (20mm Hg difference) Bruits Abdominal Aorta palpated Tibial pulses

CILOSTAZOL Phosphodiesterase type 3 inhibitor suppresses platelet aggregation and is a direct arterial vasodilator Administer 100mg po BID No side effects with anticoagulants and antiplatelet medication FDA approved Increases peak walking time by 35-41% Improves walking distances and quality of life

GINKGO BILOBA Extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree with toxic ginkgolic acid removed Stimulate prostaglandin synthesis causing vasodilation increasing tissue perfusion Negative reaction when taken with anticoagulants and antiplatelet Taken 120mg po BID Affects claudication but will not increase walking distance

Patient Education Provide information about PAD Smoking Cessation Diet/Weight Management Encourage exercise Take prescribed medications Target cholesterol levels Monitor Diabetes Warren, E., (2013). Ten things the practice nurse can do about peripheral arterial disease. Practice Nurse. 43(12), 148.

Peripheral Artery Disease Atherosclerotic Disease Lower extremity pain due to intermittent claudication ABI testing to determine severity Cilostazol Educate on management of disease

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