
Medsparkles
January 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🩸PVD (Peripheral Venous Disease):
- Pooling blood in veins 🦵
- Symptoms: Achy pain, swelling, warm skin 🌡️
- Wounds: Irregular, shallow ulcers ⚠️
- 🚨 PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease):
- Reduced blood flow to extremities 🚫
- Symptoms: Sharp pain, cool skin ❄️
- Wounds: Punched-out ulcers, gangrene 🩹
- 📋 Causes:
- Smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension 🚬🍔💉
- ⚕️ Treatment Tips:
- PVD: Elevate veins, use aspirin 💊
- PAD: Dangle arteries, apply moisturizer 💧
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