Abstract: Current review was conducted to discuss and highlight the most important screening method methods and management of PAD by family physicians, strategies and roles of family doctors in preventing the PAD through early screening will be emphasize in this review. Comprehensive search was performed using medical databases included PubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE, Scopus, searching articles with concerned subject as our review purpose which is the proper screening and management methods for PAD in family practice. The search was carried out in August 2017.
Numerous studies recommended that measuring ABI is not essential in patients aged 50 - 70 years if they just have one danger consider family medicine, with the exception of patients with diabetes and those who smoke. In contrast, determining ABI appears to be helpful for patients with several danger aspects for PAD, although extra research studies are required. Likewise, diagnostic technologies such as color duplex imaging, and MRA match the medical evaluation of PAD and supply a stronger structure for treatment decisions in the primary care setting.
Keywords: Peripheral arterial disease(PAD), MRA.
Title: Peripheral Arterial Disease, Screening and Treatment Strategies in Family Practice
Author: Ghadah Ali A Algadda, Fatimah Ali Awad Alwadei, Eidah Mohammed Alahmari
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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