Patient was educated on the symptoms of peripheral artery disease as follows: Weak pulse in the affected limb, as the circulation is blocked. The affected limb can be cold to touch, as the blood supply is compromised. A limb with normal blood supply will be felt warm to touch. Painful cramping in the muscles of lower extremity, especially in the calf and thigh muscles. This pain can be more intense during ambulation and ease upon [...]
Patient was instructed on the risk factors for development of the peripheral artery disease as follows: Chronic smoking history. Poorly managed diabetes. Elevated cholesterol levels with history of plaque formation. Poorly managed hypertension. Family history of peripheral artery disease.
Patient was educated on peripheral artery disease as follows: Peripheral artery disease is a condition in which blood supply to the distal parts of the extremities is compromised, secondary to collapsed blood vessels. The collapse of blood vessels can be secondary to various conditions, such as, chronic smoking history, cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels blocking the blood supply, or poorly managed diabetes. Peripheral artery disease symptoms are characteristically seen in bilateral lower extremities, as [...]
Patient was instructed about replacing the pacemaker as follows: The pacemaker generally lasts 6 to 8 years, depending on many factors including how often it paces the heart and how much energy it uses when pacing. The pacemaker alerts the physician when it needs replacement by changing the rate at which it paces. This is recognized by the telephone monitoring service or during a routine office visit. A new pacemaker can be inserted as an [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to take when going into a surgery with pacemaker as follows: Check with your doctor regarding your safety with procedures that use electromagnetic currents for therapy, such as, diathermy, MRI, and electro convulsive therapy (ECT). If you are having a surgical procedure performed, inform your surgeon that you have a pacemaker well before the operation. Also, ask your cardiologist's advice on whether anything special should be done prior to and [...]