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Health Encyclopedia: Peripheral Artery Disease And Intermittent Claudication Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Evidence suggests that PAD is greatly under diagnosed. Many patients do not report symptoms, or may not even have symptoms. People should be checked for peripheral artery disease if they have risk factors for heart disease, leg pain during walking, or ulcers on their legs.

Physical Examination

The doctor should perform a number of physical examinations to check for high blood pressure, heart abnormalities, blockage(s) in the artery in the neck, and abdominal aneurysms. The doctorshould al...

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Expert & Community Posts

Selecting and Effectively Using Stationary Bicycles

By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

...fans. Additionally, many bicycles are quipped with computers that will report workout data and... Read more »

My Bog Blog Intro

By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...in a world where we're constantly tethered to our computers, cell phones, and cars, but I've... Read more »

New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. In addition, the Society... Read more »

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Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery

...NSAID may speed resolution of pain.Scar tissue is a significant problem, since it can cause persistent low back pain afterward. Anti-scarring agents or certain devices may help reduce surgical... Read more »

Recommended Exercise Methods

...amount of oxygen consumed during intensive, all-out exercise. The most accurate testing method uses computers, but anyone can estimate V02 without instrumentation (with an accuracy of about... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic TestsChest X-Rays. In a small percentage of cases, a routine chest x-ray reveals the first signs of lung cancer. Usually, however, symptoms of existing lung cancer, such as coughing, chest... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain

for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Other Treatments

Other TreatmentsSeveral surgical approaches are now available.Invasive Procedures. The most effective surgical procedures, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and open prostatectomy, are... Read more »

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