Cardiovascular nursing. Management options for patients with intermittent claudication.

Peripheral arterial disease is a chronic condition, affecting a significant proportion of the adult population. Intermittent claudication is the earliest clinical manifestation of peripheral arterial disease and the patient's walking distance can be significantly reduced. This restriction can profou...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Nursing Vol. 13; no. 8; pp. 448 - 452
Autor principal: Dorgan S
Formato: pictorial review Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited 4/22/2004
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          Intermittent Claudication Nursing
          Intermittent Claudication Therapy
          Cardiovascular Nursing
          Health Promotion
          Intermittent Claudication Epidemiology
          Risk Factors
      ab: Peripheral arterial disease is a chronic condition, affecting a significant proportion of the adult population. Intermittent claudication is the earliest clinical manifestation of peripheral arterial disease and the patient's walking distance can be significantly reduced. This restriction can profoundly disrupt activities of living. Treatment options vary according to the level of the disease and co-morbidity of the patient. Current evidence to support risk factor assessment highlights the role of the nurse in encouraging lifestyle modification.
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