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PAD vs. PVD
Mosby MSN 9th ed. pg. 835
Question | Answer |
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Decreased or absent peripheral pulses | PAD |
Capillary refill >3 seconds | PAD |
Ankle-brachial index < 0.90 | PAD |
Edema absent unless leg constantly in dependent position | PAD |
Loss of hair on legs, feet, toes | PAD |
Ulcers on tips of toes, foot, or lateral malleolus | PAD |
Ulcer is rounded, smooth, looks punched out | PAD |
Minimal wound drainage | PAD |
Black eschar or pink granulation present in wound | PAD |
Ulcer may or may not be painful | PAD |
Intermittent claudication or rest pain in foot | PAD |
Brittle, thickened nails | PAD |
Dependent rubor, elevation pallor | PAD |
Thin, shiny, taut skin | PAD |
Cool, temperature gradient down the leg | PAD |
Dermatitis rarely occurs | PAD |
Pruritus rarely occurs | PAD |
Peripheral pulses present but may be difficult to palpitate with edema | PVD |
Cap refill < 3 secs | PVD |
Ankle-brachial index > 0.90 | PVD |
Lower leg edema | PVD |
Hair may be present or absent | PVD |
Ulcer near medial malleolus | PVD |
Irregularly shaped ulcer | PVD |
Moderate to large amount of wound drainage | PVD |
Yellow slough or dark red, "ruddy" granulation | PVD |
Dull ache or heaviness in calf or thigh | PVD |
Ulcer is often painful | PVD |
Nails are normal or thickened | PVD |
Bronze-brown pigmentation | PVD |
Varicose veins may be visible | PVD |
Skin thick, hardened, and indurated | PVD |
Warm, no temperature gradient | PVD |
Dermatitis and pruritus frequently occur | PVD |