University:
Boston University
Course:
GMS PS 701 | Basic Medical Sciences
Academic year:

2021
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308

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3
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⯈Vascular disorders will ⯈insufficient ⯈ can cause circulation to the extremities, result in significant physical impairments and ⯈subsequent loss of function of either the upper or lower extremities. ⯈Disturbances of structure or function of the circulatory systems are broadly classified as acute or chronic PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD) PVD CLASSIFICATION • DISORDERS OF THE ARTERIAL SYSTEM • DISORDERS OF THE VENOUS SYSTEM • DISORDERS OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM DISORDERS OF THE ARTERIAL SYSTEM Types of Arterial Disorders 1. Acute Arterial Occlusion • A thrombus (blood clot), embolism, or trauma can cause acute loss of blood flow to peripheral arteries. • most common location of an arterial embolus is at the femoral popliteal bifurcation • Management includes • complete bed rest, systemic anti-coagulation therapy, thromboembolectomy, or reconstructive arterial bypass surgery • With an acute occlusion therapeutic exercise is contraindicated. • application of direct heat over painful areas also is contraindicated 2. Arteriosclerosis Obliterans • Arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO), also called chronic occlusive arterial disease, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, or atherosclerotic occlusive disease,

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