USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Acute limb ischemia
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USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Acute limb ischemia
Which conditions are associated with acute limb ischemia?
Atherosclerosis
Atrial fibrillation
Infective endocarditis
Thrombus of the left ventricle of the heart
Trauma
Are patients asymptomatic?
Around 20-50%
How will the patient present?
Cool and shiny extremity
Decreased or absent pulses
Poor wound healing in areas of hypoperfusion
Which test is used to confirm a diagnosis?
Ankle-brachial index interpretation
How is it treated?
Heparin
Embolectomy