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==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*Chronic [[peripheral artery disease]]
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**Atherosclerosis Obliterans
*Acute [[peripheral artery disease]]
**Atheroembolism (AKA Blue Toe Syndrome)
**Arterial embolism
**Arterial thrombosis
*Vasospastic Disorders
**Raynaud’s disease
**Primary Erythromelalgia
*Autoimmune
**[[Scleroderma]]
**[[SLE]]


==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==

Revision as of 04:56, 5 June 2018

Background

  • Also known as "Buerger's disease"
  • Idiopathic inflammatory occlusive disease of the hands and feet (exact pathogenesis unknown)
  • Risk factors: Male, tobacco users, Middle Eastern
    • Virtually all affected patients are smokers

Clinical Features

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  • Red, tender nodules over peripheral arteries
    • May have diminished pulses
  • In-step claudication
  • Hand claudication
    • Often bilateral and symmetrical
    • May lead to ulceration

Differential Diagnosis

Blue Digit

Evaluation

  • Clinical criteria for diagnosis (noninvasive testing not necessary)
    • History of smoking
    • Onset prior to <50 years old
    • Absence of atherosclerotic risk factors
    • Upper limb involvement
    • Infrapopliteal arterial occlusive lesions

Management

  • Abstinence from tobacco
  • Early symptoms with out threatened tissue loss: outpatient vascular
  • Advanced disease: intra-arterial or intravenous PGE1, ASA, Heparin, arterial reconstruction, sympathectomy

Disposition

  • Discharge with vascular follow-up if no evidence/threat of tissue loss
  • Otherwise admit

See Also

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