PAD AWARENESS

PAD AWARENESS/ DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT

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* 1. Do you perform ABIs yourself?

Yes

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* 2. Do you refer all ABIs out?

Vascular Sonographer in our office

Hospital Vascular Sonographer

We have an Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility - Mobile (IDTF-M) vascular lab come to our office

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* 3. How many CAD or CAD-MI patients do you see a week?

20-30

30-40

40-50

More than 50

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* 4. How many patients with diabetes do you see a week?

20-30

30-40

40-50

More than 50

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* 5. How many ABIs do you order a week?

20-30

30-40

40-50

More than 50

NONE

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* 6. Which patients would you order an ABI? (Select all that apply)

Diabetic patients aged 20-49 with one other cardiovascular risk factor (smoking, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or hyperhomocysteinemia)

All diabetic patients Aged 50 and older

Patient aged 50 and older with history of smoking or current smoker

Patients diagnosed with CAD or CAD-MI

All patients aged 65 and older

Only patients who have Intermittent Claudication (ICD-10 i70.213) or ischemic leg pain at rest (ICD-10 i70.223)

Patients with a weak Posterior Tibial and/or Dorsalis Pedis pedal pulse (ICD-10 R09.89 weak pulse / ICD-10 i77.1 arterial stricture)

Patients with known atherosclerotic coronary, carotid, or renal artery disease

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* 7. Do you use a specific PAD Screening Questionnaire to assess risks and symptoms?

Yes

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* 8. Which type of patient is at highest risk of having a myocardial infarction?

Patient who has had a MI

Patient who has had an ischemic stroke

A patient with an ABI of 0.90 or less

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* 9. What is the recommended LDL level for a patient diagnosed with PAD with an ABI of 0.90 or less?

120 mg/DL

100 mg/DL

70mg/DL

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* 10. Are you interested in learning more information about the significance of diagnosing peripheral artery disease in your patients as a preventative cardiovascular tool?

Yes