Peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease ( 35 Questions)
This choice is correct. Intermittent claudication is a hallmark symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). It refers to pain, cramping, or weakness in the legs that occurs during physical activity and is relieved by rest. This symptom is due to reduced blood flow and oxygen supply to the muscles during exercise.
This choice is incorrect because deep vein thrombosis (DVT) typically presents with symptoms such as swelling, warmth, and tenderness in the affected leg, but it does not cause pain that is relieved by rest.
This choice is incorrect because Raynaud's phenomenon primarily affects the fingers and toes, causing them to turn white, then blue, and finally red due to blood vessel spasms in response to cold or stress. It is not associated with pain in the legs during walking.
This choice is incorrect because chronic venous insufficiency involves symptoms such as leg swelling, skin changes, and the development of venous ulcers, but it is not characterized by pain that occurs with walking and is relieved by rest.
A) This choice is correct. Intermittent claudication is a hallmark symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). It refers to pain, cramping, or weakness in the legs that occurs during physical activity and is relieved by rest. This symptom is due to reduced blood flow and oxygen supply to the muscles during exercise.
B) This choice is incorrect because deep vein thrombosis (DVT) typically presents with symptoms such as swelling, warmth, and tenderness in the affected leg, but it does not cause pain that is relieved by rest.
C) This choice is incorrect because Raynaud's phenomenon primarily affects the fingers and toes, causing them to turn white, then blue, and finally red due to blood vessel spasms in response to cold or stress. It is not associated with pain in the legs during walking.
D) This choice is incorrect because chronic venous insufficiency involves symptoms such as leg swelling, skin changes, and the development of venous ulcers, but it is not characterized by pain that occurs with walking and is relieved by rest.