Peripheral arterial occlusion (acute and chronic). Buerger’s disease (thrombangiitis obliterans)

Acute peripheral arterial occlusion

Etiology

• Thrombosis
• Embolus
• Compartment syndrome

Symptoms

The 4 P's:

• Pain
• Pallor and coldness
• Paresthesia
• Pulselessness

Diagnosis

• Physical examination (lack of pulse distral to the occlusion)
• Angiography

Treatment

Depending on the location and severity:

• Thrombolysis
• Thrombectomy
• Embolectomy
• Bypass surgery

Peripheral arterial disease

PAD is the occlusion of

Acute peripheral arterial occlusion

Etiology

Symptoms

Diagnosis

Treatment

Peripheral arterial disease

Diagnosis

Classification systems

Treatment

Buerger’s disease

Diagnosis

Treatment

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