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16 pages APA format on Patient centered care in the treatment of peripheral artery disease of the lower extremities.

Answer 1

Peripheral artery disease refers to atherosclerotic changes occurring in the aorta and iliac & the lower extremity arteries.

Primary goals Peripheral Artery Disease management is:

• CARDIOVASCULAR risk management
• Symptom relief
• Noninvasive strategies include: MEDICATIONS, EXERCISE THERAPY, SMOKING CESSATION EFFORTS
• Invasive approaches: ENDOVASCULAR OR SURGICAL REVASCULARIZATION

Treatment recommendations for PAD : Targeted secondary prevention;

• smoking cessation
• Antithrombotic therapy
• Antihypertensive therapy
• Lipid lowering therapy
• Glycemic control
• Diet & exercise

​​​​​​​Treatment recommendations for PAD, targeted lower limb treatments;

• Revascularization surgery
• Exercise program
• Pharmacological therapy for claudication
• Foot care

​​​​​​​5 steps for PAD in patient centered care for the better future;

1. campaigns highlighting inequalities in mortality & amputation
2. Collaboration with diabetes, CVD, & Kidney disease campaigns
3. Education & training modules for primary care providers, supported by robust incentive & performance feedback system
4. Research into potential benefits of facilitated diagnosis
5. ​​​​​​​research into the impact of integrated care on disease outcomes.