Professional Practice Guide -FCSV-EN

3 for the Management of Peripheral Artery Disease 1 Introduction 4 List of Acronyms 5 Disclaimer 7 Section 2 8 What Is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? 2.1 Definition 8 2.2 Symptoms to Assess 9 with Patients 2.3 Lifestyle Habits and Risk 10 Factors Associated with PAD Section 3 12 Evaluating PAD 3.1 Medical History and 12 Physical Examination 3.2 Screening Test 14 3.3 Doppler Ultrasound 16 3.4 Advanced Imaging Tests 16 3.5 Test of Last Resort 17 3.6 When Should a Specialist 17 Be Consulted? Section 4 18 Lifestyle and Physical Activity Management 4.1 Components of an Active, 18 Health-Promoting Lifestyle 4.2 Benefits of Physical Activity 19 for People Living with PAD 4.3 Safe and Effective Physical 19 Activity for Patients with PAD/IC 4.4 Before Starting an Exercise 19 Program 4.5 Exercise Programs and PAD 21 Section 5 26 Pharmacological Management 5.1 Hypertension 26 5.2 Dyslipidemia 27 5.3 Diabetes  27 5.4 Stable PAD 27 5.5 PAD Following Revascularization 27 Section 6 28 Endovascular and Surgical Management 6.1 Endovascular, Surgical, 28 and Hybrid Techniques 6.2 Intermittent Claudication, 29 Critical Ischemia, and Acute Ischemia Section 7 30 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements Section 8 34 References Section 9 37 Appendices Appendix 1 – Sample Walking 38 Program Session Appendix 2 – Sample Physical 39 Activity Log for a Home-Based Walking Program Appendix 3 – Sample Resistance 40 Training Program Appendix 4 – Finding Cardiac or 41 Vascular Rehabilitation Programs