Cardiovascular · UKMLA & AKT
Peripheral arterial disease
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise peripheral arterial disease — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- PAD describes narrowing/occlusion of limb arteries (almost always atherosclerotic), most commonly affecting the lower limbs. A patient with PAD has systemic atherosclerosis - MI is the leading cause of death.
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