Street Tiffany K
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2012 Oct-Dec;8(4):57-9. doi: 10.14797/mdcj-8-4-57.
Primary care providers are often the first providers to evaluate a patient for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Understanding the various presentations of PAD symptoms can prevent the disease from progressing to critical limb ischemia and eventual limb loss. This article provided the primary care provider with information needed to prevent limb loss and promote limb salvage, including risk factor management, clinical presentation, physical exam findings, and treatment options.
初级保健提供者通常是首批评估患者是否患有外周动脉疾病（PAD）的医疗人员。了解PAD症状的各种表现可防止疾病进展为严重肢体缺血并最终导致肢体丧失。本文为初级保健提供者提供了预防肢体丧失和促进肢体挽救所需的信息，包括风险因素管理、临床表现、体格检查结果和治疗选择。
