CTA Upper Extremity (Angiogram or Arteriogram) of the 73206

2.1.7.1 White, Robert I., Jr, Pollak, Jeffrey, Persing, John, Henderson, Katharine J., Thomson, J. Grant, Burdge, Catherine M. Long-Term Outcome of Embolotherapy and Surgery for High-Flow Extremity Arteriovenous Malformations J Vasc Interv Radiol 2000 11: 1285-1295

2.1.7.2 Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery, 8th Edition F. Charles Brunicardi, et al Copyright © 2005, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.Chapter 15. Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Scott L. Hansen, Stephen J. Mathes, David M. Young

2.2 Peripheral Arterial Disease Suspected ONE Risk Factor or Symptom

2.2.1 Risk Factors

2.2.1.1 Diabetes

2.2.1.2 Hypercholesterolemia

2.2.1.3 Smoker

2.2.2 Symptoms or Findings

2.2.2.1 Aching Pain in extremity relieved by rest

2.2.2.2 Asymmetric Blood Pressure in Arms

2.2.2.3 Asymmetric Pulses

2.2.2.4 Bruit

2.2.2.5 Palpable Arterial Thrill

2.2.2.6 Positive or Suspicious Doppler exam

2.2.3 References:

2.2.3.1 Hurst’s The Heart 11th Edition Valentin Fuster, R. Wayne Alexander, and Robert A. O’Rourke, Eds.; Copyright ©2006 The McGraw-Hill Companies. Chapterr 101. Diagnosis and Management of Diseases of the Peripheral Arteries and Veins Paul W. Wennberg, Thom W. Rooke Emile R. Mohler, III; Peripheral Arterial Disease: Identification and Implications; Arch Intern Med 2003 163: 2306-2314

3 Abnormal Physical Exam Finding presented as primary indication

3.1 Absent or diminished peripheral pulses

3.1.1 Suspected Peripheral Arterial Disease

3.2 Arterial bruit

3.2.1 Suspected Peripheral Arterial Disease

3.3 Asymmetric blood pressure

3.3.1 Suspected Peripheral Arterial Disease

3.4 Asymmetric pulses

3.4.1 Suspected Peripheral Arterial Disease

3.5 Localized skin discoloration

3.5.1 Suspected AVM

3.6 Palpable subcutaneous thrill