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Circulatory System Questions

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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Risk Factors for Enlarged Prostate

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