PAD Awareness Month may be ending, but the work continues.
Improving awareness, supporting early intervention and ensuring access to evidence-informed care can help reduce the impact of PAD and preserve limbs.
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Protect your circulation & your skin.
Healthy blood flow is essential for healthy skin & wound healing.
Managing diabetes, controlling blood pressure, staying active & avoiding tobacco use can help reduce your risk of PAD.
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Limb preservation should be a health system priority.
Earlier diagnosis, timely referrals and access to specialized care can improve outcomes and help reduce avoidable amputations.
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Warning signs of PAD:
Leg cramps during activity
Pain in legs or feet at night
Slow-healing wounds on feet or legs
One leg colder or a different colour
Less hair or slower nail growth on legs and feet
Sound familiar - speak with your health-care provider.
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Amputation prevention starts with access. Timely vascular assessment, early diagnosis & coordinated care can help reduce preventable amputations associated with PAD. Investing in early intervention improves patient outcomes & reduces health system costs.
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September is PAD awareness month. This week, we will be highlighting recent publications focusing on PAD. Online first, Nohara & colleagues demonstrates hemodynamic failure after EVT is common in patients with CLTI and associated with poor outcomes. #PADawareness
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Could your patient's wound be related to PAD?
Delayed healing, pain, cool skin & changes in skin color may indicate underlying arterial disease.
Early assessment and referral can help improve outcomes and preserve limbs.
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SEPT is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. PAD affects blood flow to legs & feet & can increase risk of wounds, infection & amputation. Early detection/treatment can help prevent serious complications. bit.ly/4zYzhJu
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