Title: Vascular Disease: Types, Symptoms, Risks, Diagnosis, and Treatment
1Vascular Disease
2Vascular Disease
- Diseases related to the blood vessels are known
as vascular diseases. There are three types of
blood vessels arteries, veins, and blood
capillaries. Blood vessels are responsible for
transporting blood throughout the body and back
to the heart. When there is, a disruption in the
flow of blood vascular diseases occurs. Vascular
diseases are more common in males than females.
3Types of Vascular Disease
- Peripheral vascular disease- When, the blood
vessels outside your brain become narrow or
blocked due to the buildup of plaque in the
peripheral arteries and veins. Coronary
vascular disease- The coronary vascular
disease causes the arteries to narrow or block,
reducing the flow of blood to the heart.Renal
Artery disease- When the supply of blood to the
kidneys is restricted due to the build of
plaque. Buergers disease- This disease affects
the tiny blood vessels that supply blood to the
fingers and toes. Claudication Buildup of
plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the
legs.
4Symptoms
- A patient with vascular disease may feel mild
symptoms or no symptoms. However, symptoms of
vascular disease develop slowly and occasionally.
You can consult a general physician, if you feel
any of these symptoms. Depending upon the
severity of your symptoms, your doctor may refer
to a cardiologist. - Extreme pain in legs and thighs
- Weakness
- Slow healing of wounds
- Loss of hair on leg
- Frequent numbness and swelling in arms and leg
muscles - Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Heavy breathing
- Nausea
- Sweating even in the cool room
5Risk factors
- Various risk factors contribute in
the development of vascular diseases. If, early
symptoms are, detected and treated properly, the
risk of developing a severe vascular disease can
be minimized. - Unhealthy lifestyle
- Smoking
- Excessive drinking
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Physical inactivity
- Illegal drug consumption
- Kidney disorder
6Complications of Vascular disease
- If, vascular diseases are left untreated, it may
lead to severe complications, making other
dangerous diseases inevitable. Complications
associated with vascular disease are - Heart attack
- Stroke
- Blood clots
- Pulmonary diseases
- Impotence
- Consistent pain
- Wounds that do not heal
- Brain dead
7Diagnosis of vascular disease
- Diagnosis of vascular disease helps to
determine the type of vascular disease and its
severity. Your treatment of vascular disease
depends on your diagnosis. Beside from oral
sitting with the doctor and telling him about
your medical history and symptoms you experience,
a doctor will also consider diagnostic tests to
make conditions more clear. These diagnostic
tests include - Blood test
- MRA
- CT Scan
- Angiography
- Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
- MRI
8Treatments
- The main aim of the treatment of vascular
disease is to stop the disease from developing
further and to relieve you from its painful
symptoms. If vascular disease is not severe, it
can be easily combated with changes in lifestyle.
However, if lifestyle changes are not enough, a
combination of medicines and surgery is used to
treat the vascular disease. Lifestyle Changes - Quit smoking
- Exercise regularly
- Controlling diabetes
- Low cholesterol diet
- Maintaining weight
9Treatments
Continue
- Medicinal Treatment
- High blood pressure medicines
- Diabetes control medicines
- Medicine to prevent blood clots
- Pain reliving medicine
- Surgery Procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Thrombolytic surgery
- Angioplasty
- Heart valve replacement
- Stent procedure
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