HA | PAD vs PVD Only

This episode covers everything PAD vs PVD and highlighting the differences and similarities.

🔎 Big Picture (Pareto)

• PAD = arterial inflow failure ➜ ischemia.
• PVD (venous) = return failure ➜ pooling/edema.
• Position test: PAD pain ↓ with dangling ⬇️🦵; PVD pain/edema ↓ with elevation ⬆️🦵.
• Skin/ulcers: PAD = pale, cool, shiny, hairless; distal, dry “punched-out” ulcers (toes). PVD = warm, brown (hemosiderin), thick; medial ankle, wet/irregular ulcers.
• Pulses: PAD weak/absent 🚫; PVD usually present ✅.

🩸 PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease)

Patho: Progressive arterial narrowing → ↓ perfusion → claudication → res ...