Question 1

how do  cigarettes cause peripheral arterial disease?

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Cigarettes / damage: Smoking cigarettes can damage the blood vessels a couple of ways. There is a direct toxic effect on the lining of the inside of the arteries and they also cause spasm of the arteries which worsens the narrowing.

Question 2

can prior stress fractures in your shins cause peripheral arterial disease?

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Not Really: The injury which caused the fracture could have also injured the arteries, but a fracture alone does not cause atherosclerosis or peripheral vascular disease. If you think you have PVD symptoms, an arterial ultrasound can help rule out arterial injury.

Question 3

what are the tests for peripheral arterial disease?

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Arterial Doppler: The most common test to order when evaluating for pad is an arterial doppler which will detect the flow of blood in the lower extremity.  Once this is completed is can help determine what other tests if any need to be ordered.

Question 4

how does peripheral arterial disease affect someone?

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Lowers blood flow: It depends on location.
It depends on degree of blockage.
Whether
upper or lower limbs, carotid will have different signs and symptoms.
Common from carotid: TIA or stroke
from legs: limited walking distance or claudication-pain in calves.
Arms fatigue with repeat motions.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of peripheral arterial disease?

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Pain: Working muscles need more blood flow. Resting muscles can get by with less. If there's a blood-flow blockage due to plaque buildup, the muscles won't get enough blood during exercise to meet the needs. The "crampy" pain (called "intermittent claudication"), when caused by pad, is the muscles' way of warning the body that it isn't receiving enough blood during exercise to meet the increased demand.

Question 6

can you get pad (peripheral arterial disease) at age 20?

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Yes: Pad is the deposition of cholesterol, calcium with inflammatory changes on the inner lining of the arteries.  The process begins early in life and by 20 the changes in the arterial wall can already be seen on pathologic specimens ( autopsy ).  Symptoms related to the progressive narrowing of the arteries occurs over many years as need 60% - 70% narrowing or debris passing downstream.

Question 7

please explain  va rating for peripheral arterial disease.?

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No well known ones..: The va does not have a published criteria that the community of vascular surgeons uses to rate or quantify pad. There are two systems that are used traditionally. They are the fontaine and rutherford classifications. They are based on patient symptoms and the presence of arterial ulcers on the feet. Blockages themselves are scored with a system called tasc that is designed for doctors to compare.

Question 8

please help! what is the va rating for peripheral arterial disease?

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CFR: You can look up the code of federal regulations (cfr)  title 38 under schedule of rating disabilities to determine this.

Question 9

at what age are you more likely to get peripheral arterial disease?

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PAD: Usually 50 in men 60 in women but could be younger in smokers.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: peripheral arterial disease?

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Multiple: PEripheral arterial disease refers generally to the arterial supply to the extremities and can involve vessels of any size. Diseases like diabetes tend to affect the small arterial vessels while atherosclerosis from high cholesterol, hypertension, or smoking to name a few can affect vessels if any size. The concern is inadequate blood and oxygen to peripheral tissues and organs

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