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Peripheral Vascular Disease Evaluation

Peripheral Vascular Disease Evaluation Services Offered In Live Oak, Stone Oak And Southside, San Antonio, Schertz And New Braunfels, Tx

Peripheral vascular disease deprives your body’s tissues and organs of oxygen-rich blood. With locations in the Stone Oak, Southside, and North Star neighborhoods of San Antonio and in Castle Hills, New Braunfels, Schertz, and Live Oak, Texas, Derin Patel, MD, and the team at Hillside Primary Care perform comprehensive evaluations for peripheral vascular disease to prevent complications, like reduced mobility. Call or schedule an appointment online today to learn more.

What Is Peripheral Vascular Disease?

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a chronic disorder that prevents healthy blood circulation. Atherosclerosis — when plaque sticks to the artery walls — is the most common cause of PVD. Over time, atherosclerosis causes the walls to harden, stiffen, and weaken, restricting blood flow. Your organs, limbs, and tissues need oxygen-rich blood to thrive.

Proper evaluation is essential to prevent complications like slow-healing wounds, limb loss, and stroke. Hillside Primary Care is a state-of-the-art clinic with onsite testing services to evaluate your risk for peripheral vascular disease. The team uses advanced technology to diagnose your condition.

Why Might I Need A Peripheral Vascular Disease Evaluation?

Peripheral vascular disease often causes no symptoms early on. A comprehensive evaluation is the only way to know if you have the condition. The team may recommend an evaluation if you have risk factors for peripheral vascular disease, such as high cholesterol or hypertension (high blood pressure).

They may also perform an evaluation if you experience:

  • Slow-healing wounds in the legs or feet
  • Numbness or heaviness in the limbs
  • Shiny skin on the extremities
  • Cold, brittle skin
  • Pain or burning in the toes
  • Thickened toenails
  • Red or blue discoloration in the limbs

 

Without a full evaluation and proper treatment, peripheral vascular disease can lead to gangrene (dead tissue) and limit your mobility.

What Happens During A Peripheral Vascular Disease Evaluation?

When you arrive for your peripheral vascular disease evaluation, the team reviews your medical history and performs a physical exam. Next, they order tests such as:

Blood work

Testing your blood for high levels of glucose (sugar) and cholesterol can help detect diabetes and high cholesterol, two conditions that raise your risk of PVD.

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

An ABI tests the blood pressure in different areas of your body: the arm and ankle. The team may combine this test with an exercise screening, measuring your blood pressure before and after walking on a treadmill.

Doppler ultrasound

A Doppler ultrasound tracks blood flow to detect blocked arteries. It can also help determine whether your arteries are narrowing.

The team works with you to determine the types of tests you need to diagnose and treat PVD.

Call Hillside Primary Care or schedule an appointment online today to learn more about peripheral vascular disease.

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