Intermittent claudication.
Intermittent claudication is a painful, debilitating condition that reduces mobility in those affected and has a detrimental effect on quality of life. It is often the first symptom of peripheral arterial disease. This article explains the aetiology of intermittent claudication, the associated risk factors, vascular assessment and the nursing care involved in conservative treatment.
Bick
Carol
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry. carol.bick@uhcw.nhs.uk
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D018450:Disease Progression; D005080:Exercise Test; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors