Signs And Symptoms Of Arterial Insufficiency
- Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
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- Complications
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Symptoms
People with peripheral artery disease (PAD) may or may not have symptoms. Because of silent symptoms, many cases of PAD go undiagnosed.
Intermittent Claudication
Claudication comes from the Latin word "to limp." Claudication is crampy leg pain that occurs during exercise, especially walking. The pain is due to insufficient blood flow in the legs (caused by blocked arteries). Intermittent means the pain comes and goes. Intermittent claudication is the most prominent symptom of PAD. About a...
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Arterial insufficiency
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Arterial insufficiency is a lack of enough blood flow through the arteries.See also:Arterial embolismCoronary artery diseaseMesenteric artery... Read more »
Venous insufficiency
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic venous insufficiencySymptomsDull aching, heaviness, or cramping in legsItching and tinglingPain that gets worse when standingPain that gets... Read more »
Placental insufficiency
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Placental dysfunctionSymptomsA woman with placenta insufficiency usually does not have any symptoms.Signs and testsA pregnant woman should receive... Read more »
Exogenous adrenal insufficiency
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Aortic insufficiency
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Aortic valve prolapse; Aortic regurgitationSymptomsBounding pulseChest pain, angina type (rare) Under the chest bone; pain may move to other areas... Read more »
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