Venous Disorders
Ateriosclerosis
Varicose Veins
General Causes
Pathophysiology
Definition
Signs And Symptoms
Arteriosclerosis is the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries.
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The lesions of arteriosclerosis begin as the intima (innermost layer of blood vessel wall) of the arterial wall start to fill up with the deposition of cellular wastes. As these start to mature, they can take different forms of arteriosclerosis. All are linked through common features such as the stiffening of arterial vessels, thickening of arterial walls and degenerative nature of the disease.
Signs And Symptoms
Diagnosis
General Causes
Definition
Treatment
High cholesterol
High triglycerides, a type of fat (lipid) in your blood
Insulin resistance, obesity or diabetes
High blood pressure
Smoking and other sources of tobacco
Risk Factors
A family history of early heart disease
Lack of exercise
Obesity
An unhealthy diet
Diabetes
Treatment
Anti-platelet medications
Beta blocker medications.
Cholesterol medications
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
Calcium channel blockers
Water pills (diuretics).
Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, and twisting veins, often appearing blue or dark purple.
phlebitis (inflammation of the veins)
blood clots or any obstruction to blood flow in the veins
congenital abnormalities of the veins.
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Worsened pain after sitting or standing for a long time
Itching around one or more of your veins
Burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling in your lower legs
An achy or heavy feeling in your legs
Skin discoloration around a varicose vein
Risk factors
family history of varicose veins
menopause
standing for long periods
obesity
being aged over 50
Avoid standing for extended periods of time.
Lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.
Exercise to improve your circulation.
Use compression socks or stockings.
Prevention
Elevate your legs.
Avoid long periods of sitting or standing.
Watch your weight and your diet.
Exercise.
Diagnosis
Cardiac catheterization and angiogram.
Doppler ultrasound.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Ankle-brachial index.
Blood tests.
physical exam
ultrasound
noninvasive test
The transducer