# #165 Peripheral Arterial Disease: 5 Pearls Segment

An episode of [Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1297791208), 27 Nov 2024, 44 min.

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Why are we missing peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? How is it diagnosed using the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)? What treatments improve symptoms and reduce cardiovascular risks? When should revascularization be considered? Transcript and Show notes Behind The Scenes YouTube Interview Subscribe to Core IM’s YouTube Channel for more behind the scenes, whiteboard animations and more! Timestamps: (02:23) | PEARL 1: When to suspect PAD? Risk factors? (07:34) | PEARL 2: How to work up PAD? (16:26) | PEARL 3: Improving symptoms and quality of life (25:38) | PEARL 4: Approach to therapy: Preventing CV mortality (33:53) | PEARL 5: Deeper Dive into Antithrombotic Therapy and Anticoagulation (39:09) | PEARL 6: Who needs revascularization? Tags: CoreIM, PAD, Peripheral Arterial Disease, ABI, claudication, vascular medicine, revascularization, internal medicine, smoking cessation, lipid management, primary care, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, cilostazol. supervised exercise therapy Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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