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Health Encyclopedia: Restless Legs Syndrome And Related Disorders Diagnosis
- Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders - Diagnosis
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Treatment
Diagnosis
A diagnosis of restless legs syndrome or nocturnal leg cramps often relies solely on the patient's description of symptoms. In general, the recommended approach is first to take a sleep and personal history. The doctor may conduct an interview that includes the following questions:
- How would the sleep problem be described?
- How long has the sleep problem been experienced?
- How long does it take to fall asleep?
- How many times a week does it occur?
- How restful is sleep?
- What are the leg problems ...
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Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Complications
...90% of all patients with PAD.Pain and Complications in the Legs from Oxygen DeprivationThe pain from intermittent claudication in the legs itself clears up in 40% of patients (although this does... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Medications
...heart.Experts now recommend that patients with PAD be given treatments for managing both heart risk factors and intermittent claudication.Aspirin and Other Antiplatelet DrugsAntiplatelet drugs... Read more »Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
...disease(PAD) may or may not have symptoms.Because ofsilent symptoms, many cases of PAD go undiagnosed.Intermittent ClaudicationClaudication comes from the Latin word "to limp."Claudication... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Diagnosis
...injuries, and check the pulse of the arteries in the leg.Doppler Ultrasound and Ankle-Brachial IndexIntermittent claudication caused by peripheral artery disease is typically diagnosed using a... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Introduction
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when the arteries in the extremities (feet, legs, hands, and arms) become clogged with a fatty substance called plaque. The build up of plaque... Read more »Images
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