Screening and Basic Workup of a Patient with Peripheral Vascular Disease – A Primer of Physicians

Abstract

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a prevalent condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality in a variety of patient populations. When not properly recognized and treated, it can result in complications that include myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and cardiovascular death. In this review, we describe the risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and alternative diagnoses that can confound the diagnosis of PVD.