A 72-year-old retired teacher comes to the clinic for an annual examination. She is concerned about her risk for peripheral vascular disease and states that there is a place in town that does tests to let her know her if she has this or not. Which of the following disease processes are risk factors for peripheral vascular disease?
a. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
b. Coronary artery disease
c. Migraine headaches
d. Osteoarthritis

b. Coronary artery disease

Explanation:

Peripheral vascular disease is characterized by a reduction in blood flow and hence Oxygen through the peripheral vessels. WHen the needs of the tissues for oxygen exceeds the supply, areas of ischemia and necrosis will develop.

Risk factors include :

Evidence of coronary artery disease insists that other wessels are also diseased, hence it is a risk factor.Conversely, peripheral vascular disease  , if present , is also a risk factor for coronary artery disease, and if present, it should be considered in reduction of cardiac risk factors.

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