Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease
Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease is organized by Institute For Advanced Medical Education (IAME).
Date of Release: Dec 11, 2017
Expiration Date: Jul 23, 2026
Course Objectives:
• Review of the causes, symptoms, and principles of management of acute arterial insufficiency of the lower extremities.
• Discuss the complications of reperfusion of the ischemic leg, primarily compartment syndrome.
• Discuss the features of embolic arterial occlusion as compared to occlusion due to atherosclerosis.
• Discuss the differences between proximal (aortoiliac) and distal (femoral, popliteal, and tibial) occlusive disease.
• Review the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic arterial occlusive disease with emphasis on proper conduct and interpretation of ankle pressure measurements.
• Review the principles, methods, interpretation, and pitfalls of ankle and digital pressure measurements.
• Review Raynaud’s disease and Burger’s disease as special cases of acute (Raynaud’s) and chronic (Burger’s) occlusive disorders.
